English

Adjective

gawming

1. (chiefly Britain, dialectal, Rutland, Leicestershire, but also US) Alternative form of gorming
   • 1893, Mrs. O. W. Scott, The Gilead Guards: A Story of War-times in a New England Town:

     A sniff of strong ammonia could not have revived Martha's drooping spirits more effectually. “Miss him!” she repeated, “don't worry about my missin' that gawming creature. I shall be able to keep things decently clean after he's out o' the way.”

   • 1916, Daniel Leavens Cady, Adam Et Ux, in Maize and Milkweed: Fifty-two Stalks:

     Yet Nancy's gawming son

     Set free more sad and hopeless men

     Than any king has done;

   • (Can we date this quote?) The Oddville Press Issue 3, page 39:

     "You're a great boy", said Anita to her gawming brother.

References

Etymology 2

Verb

gawming

1. present participle of gawm