gaping

• Qualifie quelque chose de grand ouvert, surtout une ouverture ou un orifice ; souvent utilisé pour souligner la grande taille ou l'étendue de cette ouverture.

Describes something that is wide open, especially a hole or opening; often used to emphasize the large size or extent of an opening.

1. With mouth wide openB2formal

   Having the mouth wide open, especially in surprise, wonder, or awe.

   bouche bée

   • The crowd stood gaping at the magician's final trick.
   • He stared gaping at the enormous statue.
   • She was gaping in disbelief when she heard the news.
   • Children were gaping at the colorful fireworks display.

   Synonymesagapeopenmouthedyawning

   Antonymesclosedshut

2. Wide opening or crackB2formal

   Describing a very wide opening, hole, or gap, often suggesting something is broken or incomplete.

   béant

   • There was a gaping hole in the roof after the storm.
   • The earthquake left a gaping crack in the road.
   • He stared into the gaping chasm below.
   • The old wall had a gaping breach that needed to be repaired.

   Synonymesbroadcavernouswideyawning

   Antonymesclosednarrowsealedshutsmalltight

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ouvrir grand la bouche, souvent par surprise, étonnement ou perplexité ; également, être béant ou grand ouvert.

A verb used to indicate the act of opening the mouth wide, often in surprise, wonder, or confusion.

1. Open mouth wideB2formal

   To open the mouth wide, especially in surprise, wonder, or shock.

   Ouvrir grand la bouche

   • The children gaped at the magician's tricks.
   • She gaped in disbelief when she heard the news.
   • He gaped at the enormous statue before him.

   Synonymesgawpgoggleyawn

2. Be wide openB2formal

   To be or become wide open, like a hole or gap.

   être grand ouvert, béer

   • A deep crack gaped in the earth after the earthquake.
   • The wound gaped open, requiring immediate stitches.
   • The cave mouth gaped darkly before them.

   Synonymescrackopenpartspreadyawn