Vocabulary Entry

gaping

|verb • adjective

verb

To open wide or to become open wide.

Example Sentences

"The dog was gaping at the sight of the delicious treat."

"She gaped in astonishment at the magician's performance."

"The jaws of the crocodile gaped as it lay silently by the riverbank."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The gaping hole in the wall showed signs of recent damage."

"He had a gaping wound on his arm that needed attention."

"The gaping mouth of the cave looked both inviting and ominous."