yawn

/jɔːn//jɔn/

noun

  1. 1

    The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

  2. 2

    A particularly boring event.

    The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished.

verb

  1. 1

    To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

    I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.
  2. 2

    To say while yawning.

  3. 3

    To present a wide opening.

    Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes.
  4. 4

    To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.

  5. 5

    To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning.

    to yawn for fat livings

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