gap (n.)

  1. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; gap between income and outgo; the spread between lending and borrowing costs

    [ Syn: spread ]

  2. an open or empty space in or between things; there was a small opening between the trees; the explosion made a gap in the wall

    [ Syn: opening ]

  3. a narrow opening; he opened the window a crack

    [ Syn: crack ]

  4. a pass between mountain peaks

    [ Syn: col ]

  5. a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

  6. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; it was presented without commercial breaks; there was a gap in his account

    [ Syn: break , interruption , disruption ]

    gap (v.)

  1. make an opening or gap in

    [ Syn: breach ]

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