Gawked Meaning in English
word · lemma: gawk
ˈɡɔk
GAWKD
ɡˈɔːk
GAWKD
Definition
Look at someone or something in a rude, surprised, or stupid way, often with your mouth open.
Usage & Nuances
'Gawk' is informal and often has a negative or embarrassing feeling. It usually describes staring in a foolish, rude, or overly curious way at people or things. Common mistake: don't confuse with 'glance' (quick look) or 'gaze' (look steadily, often with admiration). Often used in the past tense: 'gawked at'.
Spanish: mirar fijamente - quedarse boquiabiertoPortuguese (BR): encarar - olhar fixamentePortuguese (PT): encarar - olhar fixamenteChinese (Simplified): 呆呆地看 - 目不转睛地看Chinese (Traditional): 呆呆地看 - 目不轉睛地看Hindi: घूरनाArabic: حدّق بدهشةBengali: হা করে তাকানো - হাঁ করে চেয়ে থাকাRussian: таращиться - глазетьJapanese: ぽかんと見とれる - じろじろ見るVietnamese: trố mắt nhìn - nhìn chằm chằmKorean: 멍하니 바라보다 - 얼빠진 듯 바라보다Turkish: apışıp bakmak - ağzı açık bakmakUrdu: احمقوں کی طرح دیکھنا - حیرت سے گھورناIndonesian: melongo - menatap dengan bodoh
Example Sentences
Everyone gawked at the tall building.
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The children gawked at the magician’s tricks.
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He gawked when he saw the giant cake.
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People gawked as the celebrity walked by the café.
natural
We just gawked at the price tag and walked away.
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Stop gawking and help me with these bags!
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