gaped

Meanings

• Verb

  To open one's mouth wide in surprise, shock, or wonder

  - "He gaped at the stunning view."
  - "She couldn't believe her eyes when she gaped at the monster."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gaped
tape , cape , ape , rape

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Homophones

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1. Gape () : A large opening, especially in a container or a hole in the ground
   

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Variants

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gape , gaped , gapes , gaping , gapingly

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Forms

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Gaped (present tense), Gaped (past tense), Gaped (past participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to yawn'. The Old English word 'gapian' meant 'to yawn' and is derived from the Old Norse word 'gapa'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gape' is related to the word 'yawn'.

2. The largest known fish, the whale shark, can gape its mouth wide enough to swallow a human being.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise: A feeling of astonishment and shock caused by something unexpected

2. Astonishment: A state of being amazed or stunned by something

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Culture

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In literature, 'gaped' has been used to describe characters' reactions to surprising or shocking events. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's eyes 'gaped' in terror as he heard the old man's heart beating.

How to Memorize "gaped"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine opening your mouth wide in surprise or shock

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of yawning

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word's origin, such as 'Gap-ing' for 'Yawning'

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