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gawkish

/ˈɡɔːkɪʃ/

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cot caught merger/ˈɡɑːkɪʃ/

gawkish adjective: gawky.

Adjective

gawkish (comparative more gawkish, superlative most gawkish)

  1. gawky

gawkish meaning in Urdu

gawkish in Urdu

بےڈھنگا, بےوقوف, سڑی

Forms of gawkish

comparativemore gawkish
superlativemost gawkish

Origin of gawkish

From gawk + -ish.

Words formed from gawkish

Words that rhyme with gawkish

Questions about gawkish

What does gawkish mean?
Gawkish means gawky.
What is gawkish in Urdu?
Gawkish in Urdu is بےڈھنگا, بےوقوف, سڑی. See Gawkish meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is gawkish?
Gawkish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce gawkish?
Gawkish is pronounced /ˈɡɔːkɪʃ/ (UK).

Words near gawkish in the dictionary

  1. gawkily
  2. gawkin'
  3. gawkiness
  4. gawkinesses
  5. gawking
  6. gawkish
  7. gawkishly
  8. gawkishness
  9. gawkling
  10. gawklings
  11. gawks

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