Gape

Meaning

Verb

●

To

the

, especially

,

a

,

, or surprise.

●

To

in wonder.

●

To

; to

a gap.

●

To

the

to the

vomeronasal organ

,

to the

in other animals.

●

In Pornography:

To

a

or

upon

activity.

Noun

●

An

of

; a yawn.

●

A large opening.

●

A

in

by

in the

, a

of which is

gaping.

●

The

of an opening.

●

In Zoology:

The

of the

(of a

,

, etc.) when it is open.

Sourced from

Origin

gape

English

gapen

Middle English (1100-1500)

gapa

Old Norse

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