Difference between Gape and Gawk

GAPE vs GAWK: NOUN

The gap or interval between the valves of a bivalve mollusk where the edges of the valves do not fit together when the shell is shut. See gaper, 4.
The width of the mouth when opened; the interval between the upper and under mandibles; the rictus, or commissural line. See first cut under bill.
In zoology:
A fit of yawning: commonly in the plural.
The act of gaping.
Plural A disease of young poultry, caused by the presence of a nematoid worm or strongyle (Syngamus trachealis) in the windpipe, attended by frequent gaping as a symptom.
A fit of yawning.
The act or an instance of gaping.
A disease of birds, especially young domesticated chickens and turkeys, caused by gapeworms and resulting in obstructed breathing.
The width of the space between the open jaws or mandibles of a vertebrate.
An expression of open-mouthed astonishment
A stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
The mouth, especially when open.
A large opening.
The width of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.
A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.
An act of gaping; a yawn.
The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc.
A disease of young poultry and other birds, attended with much gaping. It is caused by a parasitic nematode worm (Syngamus trachealis), in the windpipe, which obstructs the breathing. See Gapeworm.
The act of gaping; a yawn.

A simpleton, stupid or clumsy person.
A fool
A simpleton; a booby; a gawky.
A cuckoo.
A cuckoo. [Scotch and North. Eng.] — 2. A stupid, awkward fellow; a fool; a simpleton; a booby. Also gawky.
An awkward or clumsy person.
An awkward stupid person

To open wide; to display a gap.
To stare in wonder.
To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
Be wide open
Look with amazement; look stupidly

To stare with empty-minded fascination; to stare stupidly; to gape; -- usually used with at.
To act like a gawky.
To stare or gape stupidly. : gaze.

To open the mouth for food, as young birds.
Hence — To open the mouth in eager expectation; expect, await, or hope for, with the intent to receive or devour. See phrases below.
To stand with open mouth in wonder, astonishment, or admiration; stand and gaze; stare. See phrases below, and gaping.
To open as a gap, fissure, or chasm; split open; become fissured; show a fissure.
To stand in eager expectation of; covet; desire; long for.
To covet, desire; long for.
Synonyms Gaze, etc. See stare.
According to the inducing cause of the gaping, the verb, without losing its literal meaning, usually takes on an additional specific sense.
To open the mouth involuntarily or as the result of weariness, sleepiness, or absorbed attention; yawn.
Look with amazement
Look stupidly
To yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness.

Oscitate, Ogle, Oscitation, Gapeseed, Slurp, Drool, Amazement, Openmouthed, Byssal, Stare, Yaw, Goggle, Yawn, Gawp, Gawk

Look, Stare, Rubberneck, Goon, Oaf, Lump, Clod, Klutz, Lout, Goggle, Stumblebum, Lubber, Lummox, Gawp, Gape

Rubberneck, Marvel, Oscitate, Ogle, Oscitation, Gapeseed, Drool, Amazement, Openmouthed, Byssal, Stare, Goggle, Yawn, Gawp, Gawk

Marvel, Look, Stare, Rubberneck, Goon, Oaf, Lump, Klutz, Lout, Goggle, Stumblebum, Lubber, Lummox, Gawp, Gape