gawp
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gawp
(gôp)intr.v. gawped, gawp·ing, gawps Chiefly British
To gawk.
[Variant of obsolete galp, to gawk, gape, of unknown origin.]
gawp′er n.
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gawp
(ɡɔːp) orgaup
vb
slang (often foll by: at) Brit to stare stupidly; gape
[C14 galpen; probably related to Old English gielpan to boast, yelp. Compare Dutch galpen to yelp]
ˈgawper n
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Past participle: gawped
Gerund: gawping
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Verb | 1. | gawp - look with amazement; look stupidly look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" |
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