Gape synonyms
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wide (related)
To roll or bulge. Used of the eyes.
To stare stupidly, like a gawk
(Old Poet.) To appear
To express or utter with a yawn
To break or divide into separate parts
(Chemistry) To break into simpler molecules, often by means of heat or a catalyst.
open wide
To split
look (related)
break (related)
Resembling a cavern, as in depth, vastness, or effect:
Deep and wide open:
patulous
Spreading or expanded:
dehiscence
(Botany) The spontaneous opening at maturity of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents.
Oscitancy.
The act of yawning.
oscitation
rictus (thegapes)
dehisce
To split open along definite structural lines, as the seedpods of legumes, lilies, etc. do
(Zoology) An organ in invertebrates that is sensitive to light.
To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.
To look intently and steadily; stare, as in wonder or expectancy
To keep looking (at) boldly and with obvious desire; make eyes (at)
oscitate
To look at things or gaze about in this way
To affect in a given way by staring
close (antonym)
To come apart; open
gaze open-mouthed
rivet the eyes on
mouth (related)
see (related)
To gawk.
To turn about the vertical axis. Used of an aircraft, spacecraft, or projectile.
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