GAWKING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word gawking. (close relations)
Definition of GAWKING
Best Alternative Words for GAWKING
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gaping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe | ||||||||
leering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing sly or knowing malice in a glance • (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious | ||||||||
observing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception | ||||||||
staring | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | ||||||||
watching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of observing; taking a patient look | ||||||||
eyeing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the organ of sight • good discernment (either visually or as if visually) • attention to what is seen • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • a small hole or loop (as in a needle) verb • look at | ||||||||
gazing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a long fixed look verb • look at with fixed eyes | ||||||||
ogling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • look at with amorous intentions | ||||||||
peering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage verb • look searchingly | ||||||||
clod | nounn | |||||||
noun • a compact mass • an awkward stupid person | ||||||||
gape | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an expression of openmouthed astonishment • a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) verb • look with amazement; look stupidly • be wide open | ||||||||
gawp | verbv | |||||||
verb • look with amazement; look stupidly | ||||||||
goggle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • look with amazement; look stupidly | ||||||||
goon | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward stupid person • an aggressive and violent young criminal | ||||||||
lout | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward stupid person | ||||||||
lubber | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an awkward stupid person • an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage | ||||||||
lummox | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward stupid person | ||||||||
lump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a compact mass • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • an awkward stupid person • a large piece of something without definite shape verb • put together indiscriminately • group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side | ||||||||
oaf | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward stupid person | ||||||||
stumblebum | nounn | |||||||
noun • a second-rate prize fighter • an awkward stupid person |