Definition of Gawps

1. Verb. (British) (third-person singular of gawp) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gawps

1. gawp [v] - See also: gawp

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gawps

gawkishnesses
gawks
gawky
gawm
gawmless
gawn
gawns
gawntree
gawntrees
gawp
gawped
gawper
gawpers
gawping
gawpingly
gawps (current term)
gawpus
gawpuses
gawsie
gawsier
gawsiest
gawsy
gay-feather
gay-friendliness
gay-marry
gay 90s
gay apparel

Literary usage of Gawps

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicle by Roger E. Bilstein (1999)
"Its sonorous gawps, bounced off a network of sound recorders, gave acoustical engineers a good idea whether it was safe to fire the big rockets on overcast ..."

2. The Minnesota Horticulturist by Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1892)
""gawps" just put a little of the rotten wood into his mouth, and that will kill him." Now perhaps Dr. Frisselle might try that plan with his caterpillars. ..."

3. The Girl from Nowhere by Mrs Baillie Reynolds (1910)
"But for all her gawps I seen him—I seen him right enough—and his face as white as if he'd been in his coffin." They smiled tenderly upon the old man's ..."

4. Synopsis of The Man Under Cover by Louis Victor Eytinge (1922)
"Racing for raincoats and umbrellas, the curious gawps hasten down to the smoldering offices, where eager-eyed listeners marvel at the bravery of the Village ..."

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