Gape

Definitions

1. An act of gaping; a yawn.
   countable, uncommon, uncountable
2. A large opening.
   countable, uncountable
3. A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.
   uncountable
4. The width of an opening.
   countable, uncountable
5. The maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Now a gen'ral gape goes round, And vapours cloud each sleepy head.”

CEFR level