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Gaping

/ ˈgeɪpɪŋ / Another word for gaping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gaping means to have an opening or a hole that is wide or big.

Synonyms & similar words

yaw gap agape gawp gawk yawn gape goggle breach Wide-open agape yawning open wide cavernous gaping caverned cavernlike chasmal yawning cavernous wide spacious yawning open wide vast expansive roomy

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Example sentences

  1. 1. The baby bird was gaping its mouth for food.
  2. 2. The giant hole in the ground was gaping beneath us.
  3. 3. The fisherman caught a fish with a gaping mouth.
  4. 4. The dark, gaping hole looked scary to the adventurers.
  5. 5. The huge, gaping wound on the lion's side was bleeding badly.

Quotes

  • 1. "The world is a gaping wound, but art is the bandage that heals it." - Bono
  • 2. "The past is a gaping hole. You try to run from it, but the more you run, the deeper it grows behind you." - Mitch Albom
  • 3. "The heart is a gaping wound and only love can heal it." - W. Somerset Maugham

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