verb🔗ShareGähnen, den Mund aufsperrenTo open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise."The child was gaping with astonishment at the enormous birthday cake. "Das Kind sperrte vor Staunen über die riesige Geburtstagstorte den Mund auf.bodyphysiologyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStarren, staunenTo stare in wonder."The children were gaping at the magician as he pulled a rabbit from his hat. "Die Kinder starrten den Zauberer an, als er ein Kaninchen aus seinem Hut zog.sensationactionappearancemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGähnen, klaffenTo open wide; to display a gap."The dog was gaping, panting heavily after a long walk in the summer heat. "Der Hund gähnte und hechelte schwer nach einem langen Spaziergang in der Sommerhitze.gapappearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGähnenOf a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals."The cat, intrigued by the new scent on the rug, was gaping, its mouth slightly open as it analyzed the smell. "Die Katze, fasziniert von dem neuen Geruch auf dem Teppich, gähnte, ihr Maul leicht geöffnet, während sie den Geruch analysierte.animalphysiologybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGähnend, offenstehendWide open."There’s a gaping hole in the fence."Im Zaun klafft ein gähnendes Loch.appearanceconditiongapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas GähnenThe act of one who gapes."The child's gaping at the colorful fireworks display was mesmerising. "Das Gähnen des Kindes beim farbenfrohen Feuerwerk war faszinierend.actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGähnen, KluftSomething gaping; something agape."The gaping hole in the wall needed to be repaired. "Das klaffende Loch in der Wand musste repariert werden.gapappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading