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gawk
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gawk  (gôk)
n.
An awkward, loutish person; an oaf.
intr.v. gawked, gawk·ing, gawks
To stare or gape stupidly. See Synonyms at gaze.
[Perhaps alteration (influenced by gawk hand, left hand) of obsolete gaw, to gape, from Middle English gawen, from Old Norse g, to heed.]
gawker n.
gawk
Verb
to stare stupidly
Noun
a clumsy stupid person [Old Danish gaukr]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gawkgawk - an awkward stupid person            
goon, lout, lubber, lummox, oaf, stumblebum, clod, lump
clumsy person - a person with poor motor coordination
Verb1.gawk - look with amazement; look stupidly
gape, gawp, goggle
look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
Translations

gawk [gɔːk] vi → mirar pasmado
gawk [gɔːk] (inf) vi → gaffen, glotzen


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