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gaping
adjective
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Divide gaping into syllables:

gap · ing

How to pronounce gaping:

Definition of gaping:

gaping (adjective):
wide open
extensive
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe.

Synonyms for gaping:

emptiedvacantbroadgreatwideopenemptyopenedrevealedvast
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Antonyms for gaping:

securebarredtiedsecuredclosedfixedshutboltedlockedsealed
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