gape
Third Person
gapes
Present Participle
gaping
Past Tense
gaped
Past Participle
gaped
1
to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder
- Right now, I am gaping at the impressive acrobatics of the circus performers.
- She gapes in amazement when witnessing magic tricks.
- She gaped when the surprise was revealed at the party.
- They were gaping at the historical artifacts in the museum.
- The tourists gaped at the towering skyscrapers of the city, amazed by their size and grandeur.
2
(of an opening or gap) to be or become open
- The old bridge had started to deteriorate, causing its wooden planks to gape.
- The rockslide caused the mountain's side to gape, exposing layers of earth and stone.
- The child's backpack had a large tear, causing it to gape open.
- The overstuffed suitcase began to gape at the seams under the weight of its contents.
- With a creak, the old chest's lid gaped open, revealing its hidden treasures.