How Do You Spell GAWKED?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɔːkt] (IPA)

The word "gawked" is spelled as /ɡɔkt/ in phonetic transcription. The first sound represented as ɡ is a voiced velar stop sound. The second sound represented as ɔ is an open-mid back rounded vowel sound. The third sound represented as k is again a voiceless velar stop sound. The final sound in this word is represented as t, which is a voiceless alveolar stop sound. The spelling of "gawked" is consistent with English phonetic rules and therefore easy to remember and recognize.

GAWKED Meaning and Definition

  1. Gawked is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "gawk". The term "gawk" refers to the act of staring openly, with curiosity or astonishment. To gawk means to look at someone or something in a manner that is considered rude or thoughtless due to the prolonged and conspicuous nature of the gaze.

    When people gawk, they often display a lack of subtlety or social awareness, as their attention becomes fixated on something or someone of interest without regard for proper manners or etiquette. The act of gawking typically involves an open mouth, widened eyes, and a sense of amazement or bewilderment.

    Gawking can occur due to various reasons, such as seeing something unusual, witnessing a captivating performance, or encountering an unexpected event. It often implies a lack of control over one's curiosity or fascination, leading to a prolonged and unabashed stare. While gawking can be unintentional or involuntary, it is generally regarded as impolite or disrespectful behavior.

    The term "gawked" is commonly used to describe the action of someone being caught in the act of gawking. It signifies that an individual was observed staring in an overt or gawking manner. The past tense form helps to describe a specific incident or moment where the act of gawking took place, emphasizing the sense of indiscretion or impropriety associated with the behavior.

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Etymology of GAWKED

The word "gawked" comes from the Middle English term "gawken", which originated from Old Norse "gaukr" meaning "a stupid person" or "a cuckoo". It later evolved in Middle English to "gawken", referring to the action of staring foolishly or gazing in amazement. Over time, it transformed into the past participle "gawked", which is still used today to describe someone who stares or observes with a lack of intelligence or understanding.

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Conjugate verb Gawked

CONDITIONAL

I would gawk
we would gawk
you would gawk
he/she/it would gawk
they would gawk

FUTURE

I will gawk
we will gawk
you will gawk
he/she/it will gawk
they will gawk

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gawked
we will have gawked
you will have gawked
he/she/it will have gawked
they will have gawked

PAST

I gawked
we gawked
you gawked
he/she/it gawked
they gawked

PAST PERFECT

I had gawked
we had gawked
you had gawked
he/she/it had gawked
they had gawked

PRESENT

I gawk
we gawk
you gawk
he/she/it gawks
they gawk

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gawked
we have gawked
you have gawked
he/she/it has gawked
they have gawked
I am gawking
we are gawking
you are gawking
he/she/it is gawking
they are gawking
I was gawking
we were gawking
you were gawking
he/she/it was gawking
they were gawking
I will be gawking
we will be gawking
you will be gawking
he/she/it will be gawking
they will be gawking
I have been gawking
we have been gawking
you have been gawking
he/she/it has been gawking
they have been gawking
I had been gawking
we had been gawking
you had been gawking
he/she/it had been gawking
they had been gawking
I will have been gawking
we will have been gawking
you will have been gawking
he/she/it will have been gawking
they will have been gawking
I would have gawked
we would have gawked
you would have gawked
he/she/it would have gawked
they would have gawked
I would be gawking
we would be gawking
you would be gawking
he/she/it would be gawking
they would be gawking
I would have been gawking
we would have been gawking
you would have been gawking
he/she/it would have been gawking
they would have been gawking

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