Gaping

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪpɪŋ

Verb

1. Present participle of gape

Full definition of gaping

Adjective

1. wide openThere's a gaping hole in the fence.

Noun

1. The act of one who gapes.
• 1820, John Cooke, A Treatise on Nervous Diseases: Vol. I on ApoplexyM. Le Gallois considers these gapings, which continue for some time after decapitation, as the vain efforts of the head for respiration.

Anagrams

• paging