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Grammar : Noun
Spell : gey-per
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgeɪ pər



Definition of gaper

Origin :
  • 1630s, agent noun from gape (v.). Gaper delay in traffic control parlance attested by 1995.
  • As in mirror : noun glass that reflects image
  • As in observer : noun spectator
  • As in spectator : noun person who watches event
  • As in bystander : noun person who watches
Example sentences :
  • This clumsy sign is called de Gaaper,—the Gaper,—and I know not the origin of it.
  • Extract from : « The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 of 3 » by George Augustus Sala

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