gawk
verb (used without object)
to stare stupidly; gape.
gawking
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present participleof gawk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Barnum gradually expanded these gardens to include museums and theaters, where families could do everything from gawking at unusual people or animals to watching performances of fairy-tale characters like Aladdin or Goldilocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
People watching from inside the building could be seen gawking and tapping at the glass, as Honnold moved past the enclosed observation deck on the 89th floor.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The 66-year-old Sydneysider remembers gawking at enormous great white sharks hauled in by fishermen as a kid, back in the days the now-protected species could still be legally hunted.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
One beautiful evening, a dozen people were gawking at the LAV-25 armored vehicles.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2025
Strolling and gawking at the houses and whistling a happy little dorky tune like some Sneezy or Snoozy or whatever their names are.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
