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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In recent days, social media has been filled with videos of Europeans gawking at the staples of suburban American life—a two-car garage, a walk-in closet, a second refrigerator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Shooting in New York is a very interesting experience because you have all these outliers just watching and gawking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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
“There’s no use standing around gawking at me,” Grandpa said.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
