gapes
Shows jaw-dropping surprise
Gapes is the third-person singular of gape—to stare with mouth open, usually in wonder or shock: She gapes at the wreckage.
As a noun, the gapes is a disease in poultry caused by parasitic worms in the throat, making birds gape for air.
To give someone the gapes is old-fashioned for making them yawn from boredom.
Involuntary mouth opening
- splitSeparation into parts
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
- chasmDeep, steep-sided gap
crevice · void · breach · gulf · rift · cavity · hole · aperture
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
- bewildermentState of being baffled
disbelief · incredulity · dumbfounded · thunderstruck · aghast · gobsmacked · speechless · stunned
Wanting to doze
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
- boredLacking interest or engagement
- fatiguedDrained of energy
lethargic · weary · drowsiness · exhausted · listless · nodding off · stretching · jaw
gawk
Stare openly, stupidly
gawp · rubberneck · goggle · glare · peer · eyeball · watch · look · fixate · slack-jawed
yawn
Involuntary mouth opening
chasm · crevice · void · breach · gulf · rift · cavity · hole · aperture · mouth
amazement
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- stupefactionMental numbness from shock
bewilderment · disbelief · incredulity · dumbfounded · thunderstruck · aghast · gobsmacked · speechless · stunned · slack-jawed
sleepy
Wanting to doze
fatigued · lethargic · weary · drowsiness · exhausted · listless · nodding off · stretching · jaw · mouth