1
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
"he could not suppress a yawn"
"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"
"he apologized for his oscitancy"
2
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
1
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
"The child yawned during the long performance"
2
be wide open
"the deep gaping canyon"
3
To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
Example Sentences
"he could not suppress a yawn"
noun
"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"
noun
"he apologized for his oscitancy"
noun
"The child yawned during the long performance"
verb
"the deep gaping canyon"
verb
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