Meaning of gawk in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡɔk/

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  1. Verb

    gawk

    Etymology

    late 17th century (as a noun): perhaps related to obsolete gaw‘to gaze’, from Old Norse gá‘heed’

    Definitions

    1. look with amazement

    Examples

    • « look stupidly »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    gawk

    Definitions

    1. an awkward stupid person

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