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gaping

/ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/

gapingadjective

/ˈɡeɪ.pɪŋ/

Translations

béantPour une ouverture large et visible; s’emploie souvent pour des objets, blessures, trous.

The gaping hole in the roof allowed rain to pour into the house.

Le trou béant dans le toit laissait la pluie s’abattre dans la maison.

Additional translations

ahuriS’emploie pour exprimer la stupeur ou l’étonnement, souvent avec la bouche ouverte.

Definitions

Wide open, often in a way that is noticeable or alarming.

The gaping hole in the roof allowed rain to pour into the house.

Expressing surprise or wonder, often with the mouth open.

The audience sat in gaping amazement as the magician performed his final trick.

Synonyms

gaping wide

gapeverb

gaping

ing-form

gaped

Past Simple

gaped

Past Participle

gaping

ing-form

/ɡeɪp/

Translations

bâillerLa bouche s’ouvre largement, souvent sous l’effet de la surprise ou de l’étonnement.

The tourists gaped at the magnificent view from the top of the mountain.

Les touristes bâillaient devant la vue magnifique depuis le sommet de la montagne.

béerPour une ouverture large et involontaire ; registre courant à soutenu.

The door gaped open, letting in a cold draft.

La porte béait, laissant entrer un courant d’air froid.

rester bouche béeLocution verbale courante pour l’idée de regarder avec la bouche ouverte de surprise.

She gaped at the magician as he made the rabbit disappear.

Elle est restée bouche bée devant le magicien quand il a fait disparaître le lapin.

Definitions

To open the mouth wide, typically in amazement or wonder.

The tourists gaped at the magnificent view from the top of the mountain.

To stare with one's mouth open wide, often in surprise or awe.

She gaped at the magician as he made the rabbit disappear.

To be or become wide open.

The door gaped open, letting in a cold draft.

Synonyms

gapenoun

Definitions

A wide opening or breach.

The earthquake left a gape in the road that was difficult to cross.

An act of staring with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder.

His gape was evident as he watched the fireworks light up the sky.

The inside of a bird’s open mouth, or the width/degree to which it can open its mouth (used especially in ornithology).

The bright yellow gape of the nestling helped its parents locate the widest mouth to feed first.