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gaper
This term carries a strong negative connotation when referring to people, often implying a lack of intelligence, a lack of tact, or a morbid curiosity. It is frequently used in the context of "rubbernecking," where people slow down to stare at a car accident, suggesting a passive and somewhat intrusive behavior.
In a biological context, the term is purely descriptive and neutral, referring to the physical characteristic of the clam's shell. There is no overlap in usage between the human and molluscan senses; the former is a social critique, while the latter is a taxonomic identifier.
Meanings
Examples
Stop being such a gaper and help me move this furniture.
The crowd of gapers gathered around the car wreck to see what happened.
He stood there like a total gaper while the magician performed the trick.
Look at that gaper over there with his jaw hitting the floor.
I cannot believe I am just standing here like a gaper.
The fisherman caught a large gaper near the shoreline.
Gapers are common in these shallow coastal waters.
The chef prepared a dish featuring fresh gaper clams.