gawk

[ɡɔːk]

gawk Definition

• 1. to stare openly and stupidly
• 2. to be awkward or clumsy

Using gawk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gawk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The tourists gawked at the tall buildings.

• Example

  He gawked at her as she walked by.

• Example

  Stop gawking and get back to work!

• Example

  I felt like a gawky teenager at the party.

gawk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gawk

• gape
• stare
• goggle
• peer
• ogle

Antonyms for gawk

• ignore
• disregard

Phrases with gawk

• gawk at

  to stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way

  Example

  The crowd gawked at the celebrity as she walked down the red carpet.

• gawk hand

  to be clumsy or awkward with one's hands

  Example

  He was so nervous that he gawked hand and spilled his drink all over the table.

• gawk factor

  the level of spectacle or shock value in an event or situation that causes people to stare or gawk

  Example

  The gawk factor was high at the circus, with acrobats performing daring stunts and animals doing tricks.

Origins of gawk

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Summary: gawk in Brief

The verb 'gawk' [ɡɔːk] means to stare openly and stupidly, often in a rude or awkward manner. It can also refer to being clumsy or awkward. Examples include 'The tourists gawked at the tall buildings' and 'I felt like a gawky teenager at the party.' 'Gawk' extends into phrases like 'gawk at,' which denotes staring in a rude or stupid way, and 'gawk factor,' which refers to the level of spectacle or shock value in an event or situation that causes people to stare.