Pronunciation: /ɡɔk/

Definitions of gawk

noun a person who stares openly at someone or something in a rude or stupid way

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a gawk at the zoo today.

A2 The children couldn't help but gawk at the fireworks display.

B1 Tourists tend to gawk at the tall skyscrapers in the city.

B2 The celebrity's arrival caused a gawk among the crowd of fans.

C1 The intricate artwork in the museum left visitors in a state of gawk.

C2 The rare astronomical event was a gawk for astronomers around the world.

verb to stare openly and stupidly

Example Sentences

A1 The tourists gawked at the tall skyscrapers in awe.

A2 She couldn't help but gawk at the beautiful sunset over the ocean.

B1 The students gawked at the strange animal they saw in the zoo.

B2 The audience gawked at the amazing magic trick performed on stage.

C1 The art critics gawked at the intricate details of the painting.

C2 The fashion designers gawked at the stunning couture collection on the runway.

adjective gawky - awkward or ungainly in appearance or movement

Example Sentences

A1 She gawked at the colorful parade passing by.

A2 The tourists gawked in amazement at the ancient ruins.

B1 The children gawked at the magician as he performed his tricks.

B2 The audience gawked at the acrobats performing daring stunts.

C1 The art enthusiasts gawked at the masterpiece on display.

C2 The film critics gawked at the groundbreaking special effects in the movie.

Examples of gawk in a Sentence

formal The tourists couldn't help but gawk at the magnificent architecture of the cathedral.

informal I caught my neighbors gawking at the new car in our driveway.

slang Stop gawking at that celebrity, it's rude!

figurative She couldn't help but gawk at the stunning sunset, mesmerized by its beauty.

Grammatical Forms of gawk

past tense

gawked

plural

gawkers

comparative

more gawky

superlative

most gawky

present tense

gawks

future tense

will gawk

perfect tense

have gawked

continuous tense

is gawking

singular

gawker

positive degree

gawky

infinitive

to gawk

gerund

gawking

participle

gawking

Origin and Evolution of gawk

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'gawk' originated from Middle English 'gouk', which is derived from Old Norse 'gaukr' meaning cuckoo bird.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'gawk' shifted from referring to a foolish or awkward person to describing someone who stares or gazes in a clumsy or rude manner.