Gawk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɔːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gawk is a noun meaning A cuckoo; (sometimes by extension) any gawky bird.
Meaning
A cuckoo; (sometimes by extension) any gawky bird.
More Meanings
- A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or clumsy person.
- To stare or gape stupidly.
- To stare conspicuously.
- (colloquial, vulgar) To suck.
- A conspicuous or stupid stare or gape; an instance of gawking.
Example Sentences
... the gawks and gapes of townsfolk as stares of admiration.
... the gawks and gapes of those who'd expected him to be long dead,[…]
Some sneakingly fly watching, as the hawk; Or, as a Cuckoo, grow to limb as a gawk.
His morning prey he craveth; So crowed the gawk of carrion⁶ […] (6) Gawk of carrion = [kenning for] raven.
Word Forms
- gawks
- gawking
- gawked
Synonyms for gawk
Depending on context, synonyms include gaw, gloar, glom, stare, gape, goon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gape, clod, lump, goggle, gawp, lout.
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