gape for
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Meaning · English
To strongly desire, yearn for.
Register: archaic
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"When we have meat, and drink, and clothing, let us be content," let us not gape for riches; for I tell you it is a dangerous thing to have riches.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gape for” mean?
To strongly desire, yearn for.
Is “gape for” formal or informal?
gape for is generally archaic.