gape (g p, g p)intr.v. gaped, gap·ing, gapes 1. To open the mouth wide; yawn. 2. To stare wonderingly or stupidly, often with the mouth open. See Synonyms at gaze. 3. To open wide: The curtains gaped when the wind blew. n. 1. The act or an instance of gaping. 2. A large opening. 3. Zoology The width of the space between the open jaws or mandibles of a vertebrate. 4. gapes (used with a sing. verb) A disease of birds, especially young domesticated chickens and turkeys, caused by gapeworms and resulting in obstructed breathing. 5. gapes A fit of yawning. [Middle English gapen, from Old Norse gapa.] |
gapes [geɪps]
n (functioning as singular)
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) a disease of young domestic fowl, characterized by gaping or gasping for breath and caused by gapeworms
2. Informal a fit of yawning
gapy adj
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