Gap and Pit

Gap

Gap noun - An open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge).

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Pit and gap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pit" instead a noun "Gap".

Nearby Words: gape, gapped, gaping, gapping

Pit noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.

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Gap and pit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gap" instead a noun "Pit".

long	long gap	long pit
similar	similar gap	similar pit
certain	certain gap	certain pit
single	single gap	single pit
Other adjectives: obvious, empty, small, actual, entire, massive, large, big, enormous, huge, tiny, new, glowing, vast, different, said, wide, giant.

Donkey Kong, Mario can hang by the tail of a cymbal-banging monkey (called "Monchee" in the manual) to cross over a spiked pit, a long gap or some other dangerous area.

Source: Cymbal-Banging Monkey
This is when somebody dramatically jumps over a ravine, river, pit, or other gap by driving a vehicle very fast up a ramp (or something vaguely ramp-like).

Source: Ramp Jump
Due to the "zoomed-in" look, whenever you come across what seems to be a huge gap, you might be unsure whether to jump down or not, as more often than not, a bottomless pit is indeed a bottomless pit.

Source: Video Game / Happy Tree Friends Adventures

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