Gawked
/ɡɔːkt/noun
Looked at someone or something in a foolish, awkward, or overly curious way.
Did you know?The word **gawk** is likely related to older English forms meaning “to stare foolishly” and may be connected to a family of words for being awkward, clumsy, or foolish rather than anything mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
gawken
“To stare or gape foolishly.”
16th Century
English
gawk
“To stare stupidly or vacantly; to act clumsily.”
16th–17th Century
English
gawkish
“Foolish, awkward, or clumsy in manner.”
Modern English
English
gawked
“Stared at someone or something in a foolish or awkward way.”