Gape /(gäp; in Eng, commonly gāp; 277)/

imp. & p. p. Gaped; p. pr. & vb. n. Gaping

1. To open the mouth wide

   She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise.

2. Showing unselfconsciousness in surprise, astonishment, expectation, etc.

   With gaping wonderment had stared aghast.

3. Manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome.

   They have gaped upon me with their mouth.

4. To open or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus.

   May that ground gape and swallow me alive!

5. To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at.

   The hungry grave for her due tribute gapes.

1. The act of gaping; a yawn.
2. The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc. (Zool.)