gape

Regular
Infinitive
gape
Past Simple
gaped
Past Participle
gaped
-ing Form
gaping
3rd Person
gapes
gape gapes gaping gaped

Gape means to stare with mouth open in amazement. Regular verb: gape-gaped-gaped.

Meanings

  • To stare open-mouthed
  • To be wide open
  • To look in wonder

Common Collocations

gape at gape in amazement gaping hole gaping wound

Tip for Learners

Gaping describes wide openings. "They gaped at the incredible view."
Present Simple
I gape
you gape
he/she/it gapes
we gape
they gape
Examples - Present Simple
  • I gape at incredible sights.
  • You gape whenever something surprises you.
  • She gapes at the beautiful architecture.
  • We gape at natural wonders.
  • They gape at the enormous sculpture.
Present Continuous
I am gaping
you are gaping
he/she/it is gaping
we are gaping
they are gaping
Examples - Present Continuous
  • I am gaping at this amazing view.
  • You are gaping like you've never seen this before.
  • He is gaping at the unexpected scene.
  • We are gaping at the magnificent sunset.
  • They are gaping at the celebrity.
Present Perfect
I have gaped
you have gaped
he/she/it has gaped
we have gaped
they have gaped
Examples - Present Perfect
  • I have gaped at many wonders in my travels.
  • You have gaped at this view before.
  • She has gaped at the grandeur of the palace.
  • We have gaped at every exhibit in the museum.
  • They have gaped at the size of the stadium.
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been gaping
you have been gaping
he/she/it has been gaping
we have been gaping
they have been gaping
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been gaping at this painting for minutes.
  • You have been gaping since we arrived.
  • He has been gaping at the screen all morning.
  • We have been gaping at the scenery for hours.
  • They have been gaping at the performers.
Past Simple
I gaped
you gaped
he/she/it gaped
we gaped
they gaped
Examples - Past Simple
  • I gaped at the magnificent waterfall.
  • You gaped when you saw the price.
  • She gaped at the celebrity walking by.
  • We gaped at the size of the monument.
  • They gaped at the unexpected announcement.
Past Continuous
I was gaping
you were gaping
he/she/it was gaping
we were gaping
they were gaping
Examples - Past Continuous
  • I was gaping when you took the photo.
  • You were gaping at the fireworks all night.
  • He was gaping at the sports car.
  • We were gaping at the northern lights.
  • They were gaping at the magic show.
Past Perfect
I had gaped
you had gaped
he/she/it had gaped
we had gaped
they had gaped
Examples - Past Perfect
  • I had gaped at similar sights before.
  • You had gaped at the view before continuing.
  • She had gaped at the artwork before leaving.
  • We had gaped at the canyon before hiking down.
  • They had gaped at the spectacle before moving on.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been gaping
you had been gaping
he/she/it had been gaping
we had been gaping
they had been gaping
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been gaping for a while before speaking.
  • You had been gaping at the scene for minutes.
  • He had been gaping at the car before approaching.
  • We had been gaping at the view before the tour continued.
  • They had been gaping at the display before it closed.
Future Simple
I will gape
you will gape
he/she/it will gape
we will gape
they will gape
Examples - Future Simple
  • I will gape at the Grand Canyon when I visit.
  • You will gape when you see this in person.
  • She will gape at the surprise party.
  • We will gape at the stadium's size.
  • They will gape at the final reveal.
Future Continuous
I will be gaping
you will be gaping
he/she/it will be gaping
we will be gaping
they will be gaping
Examples - Future Continuous
  • I will be gaping at the sights all day.
  • You will be gaping during the entire tour.
  • She will be gaping at the architecture.
  • We will be gaping at the exhibits.
  • They will be gaping at the performance.
Future Perfect
I will have gaped
you will have gaped
he/she/it will have gaped
we will have gaped
they will have gaped
Examples - Future Perfect
  • I will have gaped at countless wonders by then.
  • You will have gaped at every display.
  • He will have gaped at all the attractions.
  • We will have gaped at everything by trip's end.
  • They will have gaped at the spectacle for hours.
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been gaping
you will have been gaping
he/she/it will have been gaping
we will have been gaping
they will have been gaping
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been gaping at sights for weeks by then.
  • You will have been gaping since the tour began.
  • She will have been gaping at art for hours.
  • We will have been gaping throughout the journey.
  • They will have been gaping at wonders for days.
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