Definition of gawk
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a clumsy stupid person : lout
gawk
verb
gawked; gawking; gawks
Definition of gawk (Entry 2 of 2)
: to gape or stare stupidly
gawked at the fish in the aquarium
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The first known use of gawk was in 1757
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