rictus vs gape
gape vs rictusrictus and gape both are nouns.
rictus is not a verb while gape is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rictus | Yes | No | No | No |
| gape | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
gape is a hypernym of
rictus; that is, gape is a
word with a broader meaning than rictus:
- rictus: a gaping grimace
- gape: an expression of openmouthed astonishment
| rictus (noun) | gape (noun) |
|---|---|
| a gaping grimace | a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) |
| an expression of openmouthed astonishment |
| rictus (verb) | gape (verb) |
|---|---|
| look with amazement; look stupidly | |
| be wide open |
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