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
verb — past 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
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- The act of gaping; a yawn.
- 2.
- The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc.
verb — past 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.