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What are you gawping at

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt əː juː ɡɔːpɪŋ æt// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt ɑr ju ɡɔpɪŋ æt//

Meaning of What are you gawping at

A phrase asking someone why they are staring at something.

In simple words: What are you looking at?

What are you gawping at in a sentence

• When I caught him gawping at the painting, I asked, 'What are you gawping at?'
• She noticed him gawping at her during the meeting and said, 'What are you gawping at?'
• As I walked down the street, I spotted a group gawping at something and wondered, 'What are you gawping at?'
• He was gawping at his phone, and I jokingly asked, 'What are you gawping at?'
• While exploring the zoo, the kids were gawping at the lions, and I asked, 'What are you gawping at?'

How to use What are you gawping at

Used in casual conversations, often to express surprise or annoyance at someone staring. Avoid in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of 'gawp' as 'gawking with a gasp' when surprised.

Related words

Collocations with What are you gawping at

• gawping at
• gawping in surprise
• gawping like a fish

Synonyms for What are you gawping at

• What are you staring at?
• What are you looking at?
• What do you see?

Common mistakes with What are you gawping at

• Using in formal contexts where it seems rude.
• Confusing with 'What are you staring at?' which can sound harsher.

Frequently asked questions about What are you gawping at

What does What are you gawping at mean?

What are you looking at?

What is the definition of What are you gawping at?

A phrase asking someone why they are staring at something.

How do you use What are you gawping at in a sentence?

When I caught him gawping at the painting, I asked, 'What are you gawping at?'

Can you give another example of What are you gawping at?

She noticed him gawping at her during the meeting and said, 'What are you gawping at?'

What are synonyms for What are you gawping at?

Common alternatives include What are you staring at?, What are you looking at?, What do you see?.

What words go with What are you gawping at?

It commonly pairs with gawping at, gawping in surprise, gawping like a fish.

What are common mistakes when using What are you gawping at?

Using in formal contexts where it seems rude. Confusing with 'What are you staring at?' which can sound harsher.

How do you pronounce What are you gawping at?

US: //wɑt ɑr ju ɡɔpɪŋ æt//, UK: //wɒt əː juː ɡɔːpɪŋ æt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is What are you gawping at formal or informal?

"What are you gawping at" is informal, so it fits casual conversation with friends and family.

When should I use What are you gawping at?

Used in casual conversations, often to express surprise or annoyance at someone staring. Avoid in formal situations.