gaup

verb

ˈgȯp

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

dialectal : stare, gape

transitive verb

dialectal : to gulp or swallow greedily

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English galpen to yawn, gape; akin to Old English gielpan to boast, praise

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