gaping

adjective
UK: /ˈɡeɪ.pɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡeɪ.pɪŋ/

  1. Wide open; used to describe a hole, wound, or space.

    1. The dog fell into gaping hole.
    2. The old house had a gaping crack in one wall, showing years of neglect.

  2. Staring with an open mouth, usually in surprise or wonder.

    1. I was gaping at the sky.
    2. The audience was gaping at the stage during the magician's greatest trick.

Synonyms

wide astonished agape
gaping verb

  1. To stare with one's mouth open, typically in amazement or shock.

    1. I can't stop gaping.
    2. Tourists were gaping at the famous monument during the broad daylight.

  2. To be wide open, like a hole or a wound.

    1. The door was gaping wide.
    2. After the accident, a large hole was gaping in the side of the car.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gaping" in English means: Wide open; used to describe a hole, wound, or space., Staring with an open mouth, usually in surprise or wonder..

The phonetic transcription of "gaping" is /ˈɡeɪ.pɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɡeɪ.pɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gaping": wide, astonished, agape.

Example usage of "gaping": "The dog fell into gaping hole.". More examples on the page.