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The correct spelling is gap.
How to pronounce gap
/ɡæp/
nounIPA: /ɡæp/
Say it like: Gap
The correct spelling is gap. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting. For example: "He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot."
Usage Examples
“He made a gap in the fence by kicking at a weak spot.”
“We can slip through that gap between the buildings.”
“There is a gap between the roof and the gutter.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
- 2.An opening allowing passage or entrance.
- 3.An opening that implies a breach or defect.
- 4.A vacant space or time.
- 5.A hiatus, a pause in something which is otherwise continuous.
verb
- 1.To notch, as a sword or knife.
- 2.To make an opening in; to breach.
- 3.To check the size of a gap.
- 4.To leave suddenly.
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