gawks; gawked; gawking
informal
: to stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way
a crowd of gawking tourists
—often + atShe just stood there gawking at the celebrities as they arrived for the ceremony.
Celebrities are used to being gawked at.
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“Gawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gawk. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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