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Definition of Gawps
1. gawp [v] - See also: gawp
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gawps
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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