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yawn

yawn [ yawn ]


verb  (past and past participle yawned, present participle yawn·ing, 3rd person present singular yawns)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb open mouth wide: to open the mouth wide and take a long deep breath, usually involuntarily, because of tiredness or boredom

2. transitive verb say something while yawning: to say something while yawning, or in a tired or bored voice

3. intransitive verb gape: to open wide or be a wide open space in front of somebody or something



noun  (plural yawns)
Definition:
 
1. act of yawning: an involuntary response to tiredness or boredom in which the mouth is opened wide and a long deep breath is taken

2. somebody or something boring: a boring person, thing, or event ( informal )

[ Old English ginian]

yawn·ing adjective
yawn·ing·ly adverb
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