Definition of gawk

gawk    

verb

• to stare.

  Quit gawking at me.

  What are you gawking at?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to stare, watch.

  Last edited on Apr 30 2013. Submitted by Lorraine from Toronto, ON, Canada on Mar 16 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'to stare, watch':
peep	Definitions include: a person.
keep an eye on	Definitions include: to supervise a person.
have (one's) eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.
perve	Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent.
grit on	Definitions include: to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; "glare".
keep (one's) eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.
eye-f*ck	Definitions include: to look coyly and invitingly at.
mug	Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
bean count	Definitions include: to stare at breasts, usually in cold weather.
sit on	Definitions include: to surveil.
have an eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.
scope out	Definitions include: to watch.
eyeball	Definitions include: to stare at.
have (one's) eyes on	Definitions include: to monitor.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'gawk':
e-gawk	Definitions include: The act of observing a public or private incident or accident using a cell phone to send video, pix and / or text.

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