Definitions for gapegeɪp, gæp

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gapegeɪp, gæp(v.; n.)gaped, gap•ing

(v.i.)to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
to open the mouth wide involuntarily as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention.
to split or become open wide.
(n.)a wide opening; breach.
an act or instance of gaping.
a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.
a yawn.
Zool. the width of the open mouth.

Origin of gape:

1175–1225; < ON gapa to open the mouth wide; cf. G gaffen

Princeton's WordNet

gape(noun)
an expression of openmouthed astonishment
gape(verb)
a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
goggle, gape, gawp, gawk(verb)
look with amazement; look stupidly
gape, yawn, yaw(verb)
be wide open
"the deep gaping canyon"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

gape(verb)ɪp, gæp
to stare with your mouth open
a crowd gaping at the giant screen

Wiktionary

gape(Noun)
A large opening.
gape(Noun)
A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.
gape(Noun)
The width of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.
gape(Verb)
To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, hunger, or surprise.
gape(Verb)
To stare in wonder.
gape(Verb)
To open wide; to display a gap.

Origin: From gapen, from gapa (cf. Swedish gapa, Danish gabe), from gapōnan (cf. Middle English geapen, Dutch gapen, German gaffen), perhaps from ghēp-.

Webster Dictionary

Gape(verb)
to open the mouth wide
Gape(verb)
expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape
Gape(verb)
indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn
Gape(verb)
to pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus
Gape(verb)
to long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at
Gape(noun)
the act of gaping; a yawn
Gape(noun)
the width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc