adj
gaping
GAY-pihng
adj
1
Wide open, especially describing a large hole, wound, or crack.
"The explosion left a gaping hole in the wall."
"There was a gaping crack running across the ceiling."
How to Use Gaping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something opened up very wide, like a big hole or wound.
Common pairings
a gaping hole
a gaping wound
a gaping void
Word Forms
more gaping comparative, gapings plural, most gaping superlative
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