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Yawn

/jɔːn/

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

📖 Definitions of "Yawn"

noun

1
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
2
A particularly boring event.
"The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished."

verb

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
To say while yawning.
3
To present a wide opening.
"Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes."
4
To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.

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