gawp
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To look with amazement; to look stupidly: To stare openly and intently, often in a way that shows surprise, curiosity, or a lack of intelligence. It implies a fixed, prolonged, and sometimes rude gaze.
Usage
The verb "gawp" is used to describe the act of staring in a conspicuous, often foolish or rude manner. It typically carries a negative connotation, suggesting the observer is gaping with undisguised and simple-minded astonishment. It is an informal word.
Examples
- The tourists gawped at the towering skyscraper, their mouths agape.
- Don't just gawp at the accident; go and see if you can help!
- The children gawped stupidly at the magician's disappearing act.
Advanced Usage
- "to gawp at": This is the most common construction, used with the preposition "at" to specify the object of the stare.
- People gathered to gawp at the celebrity's extravagant car.
Variants and Related Words
- Gawker (n): A person who gawps, especially one who slows down to stare at an accident or incident on the road.
- The traffic jam was caused by gawkers at the scene of a minor collision.
Synonyms
- Gape: To stare with one's mouth open, especially in surprise or wonder.
- Goggle: To look with wide, bulging, or staring eyes.
- Stare: To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something. (More neutral than "gawp").
Antonyms
- Glance: To take a brief or hurried look.
- Ignore: To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge.
- Overlook: To fail to notice or consider.
Verb
- look with amazement; look stupidly