gaping as an adjective: - 1
gaping
adjective
1 gaping
With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe:
— The gaping audience.
synonym: agape.
Roget 507:
expectant;
expecting
etc.
v.;
in expectation
etc.
n.;
on the watch
etc.
(vigilant)
459;
open-eyed,
open-mouthed,
in wide-eyed anticipation;
agape,
gaping,
all agog;
on tenterhooks,
on tiptoe,
on the tiptoe of expectation;
aux aguets†;
ready;
curious
etc.
455;
looking forward to.
expected
etc.
v.;
long expected,
foreseen;
in prospect
etc.
n.;
prospective;
in one's eye,
in one's view,
in the horizon,
on the horizon,
just over the horizon,
just around the corner,
around the corner;
impending
etc.
(destiny)
152.
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Roget 260:
open;
perforated
etc.
v.;
perforate;
wide open,
ajar,
unclosed,
unstopped;
oscitant†,
gaping,
yawning;
patent.
tubular,
cannular†,
fistulous;
pervious,
permeable;
foraminous†;
vesicular,
vasicular†;
porous,
follicular,
cribriform†,
honeycombed,
infundibular†,
riddled;
tubulous†,
tubulated†;
piped,
tubate†.
opening
etc.
v.;
aperient†.
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