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Gawk

Gawk Meaning & Definition
Gawk Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gawk?

[n] an awkward stupid person
[v] look with amazement; look stupidly

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gawk: clod | gape | gawp | goggle | goon | klutz | lout | lubber | lummox | lump | oaf | stumblebum

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gawk: ass | be amazed | be astonished | be curious | blockhead | blunderer | blunderhead | boor | bore | botcher | bumbler | bumpkin | bungler | burn with curiosity | churl | clod | clodhopper | clodknocker | clot | clown | crane | crane the neck | dig around for | dig up | dolt | dunderhead | dunderpate | eye | fool | fumbler | galoot | gape | gaup | gawky | gaze | gaze open-mouthed | glare | gloat | goggle | gowk | hayseed | hick | ignoramus | inquire | interrogate | klutz | lobster | looby | look | lout | lubber | lug | lummox | lump | marvel | ninny | nose around for | nose out | oaf | ogle | ox | palooka | peer | query | question | quiz | rubber | rubberneck | rube | seek | simpleton | slouch | slubberer | stand aghast | stand on tiptoe | stare | stare at | stare down | stare hard | stare openmouthed | want to know | wonder | yokel

See Also | clumsy person | look

Gawk In Webster's Dictionary

\Gawk\, n. [OE. gok, gowk, cuckoo, fool, Icel. gaukr cuckoo; akin to OHG. gouh, G. gauch cuckoo, fool, AS. g['e]ac cuckoo, Sw. g["o]k, Dan. gi["o]g] 1. A cuckoo. --Johnson. 2. A simpleton; a booby; a gawky. --Carlyle.
\Gawk\, v. i. To act like a gawky.

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