gawks

We have found lemma(root) word of gawks : gawk.

Definitions


[ɡɔːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- stare openly and stupidly
(e.g: they were gawking at some pin-up)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century (as a noun): perhaps related to obsolete gaw ‘to gaze’, from Old Norse gá ‘heed’


[ɡɔːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an awkward or shy person
(e.g: let those country gawks dance to their hearts' content)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century (as a noun): perhaps related to obsolete gaw ‘to gaze’, from Old Norse gá ‘heed’




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