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gaping [ˈgeɪpɪŋ] adj
wide open; extremely wide a gaping hole gapingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
gaping Translations gaping [ˈgeɪpɪŋ] adj [hole] → béant(e); [wound] → béant(e) gap-toothed [ˌgæpˈtuːθt] adj [person] → édenté(e); [smile] → édenté(e) gap year n → année f sabbatique année de congé, souvent passée à voyager, que certains étudiants s'accordent avant d'entrer à l'université He spent his gap year in India → Avant d'entrer à l'université, il a passé un an en Inde. gaping adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There open fanes and gaping graves Yawn level with the luminous waves ; But not the riches there that lie In each idol's diamond eye - Not the gaily-jewelled dead Tempt the waters from their bed ; For no ripples curl, alas Our goods were no sooner landed than we were surrounded with a crowd of officers, all gaping for presents; we were forced to gratify their avarice by opening our bales, and distributing among them some pieces of calico. Then snatching the lantern from Daddy Jacques, he held it over the corpse and saw a gaping wound. |
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