gape

(gāp, găp)

1. To open the mouth wide; yawn.
2. To stare wonderingly or stupidly, often with the mouth open. See Synonyms at gaze.
3. To open wide: The curtains gaped when the wind blew.

1. The act or an instance of gaping.
2. A large opening.
3. Zoology The width of the space between the open jaws or mandibles of a vertebrate.
4. gapes (used with a sing. verb) A disease of birds, especially young domesticated chickens and turkeys, caused by gapeworms and resulting in obstructed breathing.
5. gapes A fit of yawning.