(n) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures, Syn. spread, Example:gap between income and outgo; the spread between lending and borrowing costs

gap

(n) a narrow opening, Syn. crack, Example:he opened the window a crack

gap

(n) a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

gap

(v) make an opening or gap in, Syn. breach

gape

(n) an expression of openmouthed astonishment

gape

(n) a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)

gape

(v) be wide open, Syn. yaw, yawn, Example:the deep gaping canyon

gapped scale

(n) a musical scale with fewer than seven notes

gap-toothed

(adj) having widely spaced teeth, Example:his gap-toothed grin

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Gap

n. [ OE. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Sw. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj., wide, spacious. See Gape. ] 1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass. [ 1913 Webster ]

Miseries ensued by the opening of that gap. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

It would make a great gap in your own honor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Aëronautics) The vertical distance between two superposed surfaces, esp. in a biplane. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Gap lathe (Mach.), a turning lathe with a deep notch in the bed to admit of turning a short object of large diameter. --
To stand in the gap, to expose one's self for the protection of something; to make defense against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter. --
To stop a gap, to secure a weak point; to repair a defect. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gap

v. t. 1. To notch, as a sword or knife. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make an opening in; to breach. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their masses are gapp'd with our grape. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gape

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gaped p. pr. & vb. n. Gaping ] [ OE. gapen, AS. geapan to open; akin to D. gapen to gape, G. gaffen, Icel. & Sw. gapa, Dan. gabe; cf. Skr. jabh to snap at, open the mouth. Cf. Gaby, Gap. ] 1. To open the mouth wide; as: (a) Expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape. Dryden. (b) Indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn. [ 1913 Webster ]

She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes,
And asks if it be time to rise. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

With gaping wonderment had stared aghast. Byron.

(d) Manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome. [ 1913 Webster ]

They have gaped upon me with their mouth. Job xvi. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To open or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus. [ 1913 Webster ]

May that ground gape and swallow me alive! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at. [ 1913 Webster ]

The hungry grave for her due tribute gapes. Denham.

Syn. -- To gaze; stare; yawn. See Gaze. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gape

n. 1. The act of gaping; a yawn. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gapes. (a) A fit of yawning. (b) A disease of young poultry and other birds, attended with much gaping. It is caused by a parasitic nematode worm (Syngamus trachealis), in the windpipe, which obstructs the breathing. See Gapeworm. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gaper

n. 1. One who gapes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) (a) A European fish. See 4th Comber. (b) A large edible clam (Schizothærus Nuttalli), of the Pacific coast; -- called also gaper clam. (c) An East Indian bird of the genus Cymbirhynchus, related to the broadbills. [ 1913 Webster ]

gapes

n. See as the gapes, under gape, n.. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gapeseed

n. 1. Any strange sight. Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A person who looks or stares gapingly. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

To buy gapeseed, or
To sow gapeseed, to stare idly or in idle wonderment, instead of attending to business. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Gapesing

n. Act of gazing about; sightseeing. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Gapeworm

n. (Zool.) The parasitic worm that causes the gapes in birds. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gapingstock

n. One who is an object of open-mouthed wonder. [ 1913 Webster ]