Gape

v. i.	1.	To open the mouth wide [imp. & p. p. Gaped (gäpt or gāpt); p. pr. & vb. n. Gaping] She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise. - Swift.
	2.	Showing unselfconsciousness in surprise, astonishment, expectation, etc. With gaping wonderment had stared aghast. - Byron.
	2.	To open or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus. May that ground gape and swallow me alive! - Shak.
	3.	Manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome. They have gaped upon me with their mouth. - Job xvi. 10.
	3.	To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; - with for, after, or at. The hungry grave for her due tribute gapes. - Denham.
n.	1.	The act of gaping; a yawn.
	2.	(Zool.) The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc. The gapes a - A fit of yawning. b - A disease of young poultry and other birds, attended with much gaping. It is caused by a parasitic nematode worm (Syngamus trachealis), in the windpipe, which obstructs the breathing. See Gapeworm.

Noun	1.	gape - an expression of open-mouthed astonishment
	2.	gape - a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
Verb	1.	gape - look with amazement; look stupidly Synonyms: gawk, gawp, goggle
	2.	gape - be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon" Synonyms: yaw, yawn

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