nounπShareAn act of gaping; a yawn."The teacher sighed and counted the gapes during the long afternoon lecture. "physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large opening."After the earthquake, large gapes appeared in the road, making it dangerous to drive. "gapareapartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping."The farmer worried that gapes was spreading through his flock, as several chicks were constantly stretching their necks and gasping for air. "diseaseanimalbirdagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe width of an opening."The mechanic carefully measured the gapes between the spark plugs. "gapspaceareapartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open."The vet measured the kittenfish's gapes to check for deformities or injuries in its mouth. "anatomyanimalbirdfishbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise."The little boy gapes with astonishment as the magician pulls a rabbit from his hat. "physiologybodyactionsensationappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stare in wonder."The children gaped at the beautiful butterflies fluttering in the garden. "sensationactionhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo open wide; to display a gap."The old wooden door gapes open, revealing a dusty, abandoned room. "appearanceactionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals."After sniffing the air near the kitchen, the cat gapes, trying to identify the unfamiliar smell. "animalphysiologyorganbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
