to gape is a form of:

Gape



noun
1.
(An openmouthe stare, a yawn, a wide opening, the act of gaping) gape in the floor ទីចំហ, smother a gape ការស្ងាប
verbpast tense: gaped ; past participle: gaped ; present participle: gaping ;
1.
(INTRANSITIVE) (To stare with the mouth open, to open the mouth wide, to open wide) gape from sleepiness ស្ងាប
Example: The sleepy boy gaped, There was a hole in the ground, We gape at the huge elephant.gape with astonishment ចំហមាត់ gape open ចំហ
  • gape at
    - មើលចំហមាត (ដាក់)
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
The act of gaping; a yawn.
2.
The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc.
verbpast tense: gaped ; past participle: gaped ; present participle: gaping ;
1.
(INTRANSITIVE) To open the mouth wide
2.
(INTRANSITIVE) Expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape.
3.
(INTRANSITIVE) Indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn.
4.
(INTRANSITIVE) To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus.
5.
(INTRANSITIVE) To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at.