- present participle of gawk.
gawking
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In recent days, social media has been filled with videos of Europeans gawking at the staples of suburban American life—a two-car garage, a walk-in closet, a second refrigerator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
People watching from inside the building could be seen gawking and tapping at the glass, as Honnold moved past the enclosed observation deck on the 89th floor.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The rest of the “tiny” people in the St. Francis High gym are gawking in awe at his 7-9 wingspan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
The 66-year-old Sydneysider remembers gawking at enormous great white sharks hauled in by fishermen as a kid, back in the days the now-protected species could still be legally hunted.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
All in all, they were beautiful, and I could’ve stood there for hours gawking, but I needed to do something.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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