gawp

verb

ˈgȯp How to pronounce gawp (audio)
ˈgäp
gawped; gawping; gawps
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intransitive verb

chiefly British
: gawk
gawper
ˈgȯ-pər How to pronounce gawp (audio)
ˈgä-
noun

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Examples of gawp in a Sentence

tourists in London gawping at royalty
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And best of luck finding something else to gawp at on one of the Big Four nets. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025 For others, gawping at the sheer volume and opulence of Ertegun’s stuff is its own illicit thrill, like rifling through the bedroom drawers of a hostess at a dinner party. — The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

English dialect gawp to yawn, gape, from obsolete galp, from Middle English

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gawp was in 1855

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“Gawp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gawp. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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