gaper

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who stares or gapes open-mouthed, often in amazement or disbelief.

  - "After hearing the surprising news, John became a gaper."
  - "The crowd acted as a gaper when they saw the magician's trick."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

comber

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gaper
apper , rapper

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Variants

List of all variants of gaper that leads to same result
gaper , gapers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'gaper' can be traced back to Old English 'gapa,' which means 'to yawn' or 'gape.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gaper' has also been used in scientific contexts to describe a specific type of mollusk.

2. In the 1950s, a popular children's book series called 'The Gaper's Gazette' was published, focusing on local news and events.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amazement: The feeling of being surprised and astonished, often leading to a gaper's expression.

2. Gawk: Synonym for gaper, referring to someone who stares or looks at something with great interest or curiosity.

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How to Memorize "gaper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with an open mouth, expressing amazement or disbelief.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gaper' with the image of an open mouth or someone staring in amazement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'gaper' as 'Gape And Ponder Every Revelation'.

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