gaze
(gāz)
[Middle English gasen, probably of Scandinavian origin.]
intransitive verb: gazed, gaz·ing, gaz·es.
- To look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention.
noun
- A steady, fixed look.
derivatives
- gaźer
- noun
synonyms:
gaze, stare, gape, gawk, glare1peer1 These verbs mean to look long and intently. Gaze is often indicative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration: gazing at the stars. Stare can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity: stared at them in disbelief. Gape suggests a prolonged open-mouthed look reflecting amazement, awe, or lack of intelligence: tourists gaping at the sights. To gawk is to gape or stare stupidly: Drivers gawked at the disabled truck. To glare is to fix another with a hard, piercing stare: glared furiously at me. To peer is to look narrowly, searchingly, and seemingly with difficulty: peered at us through her glasses.
