YAWN — Definition 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.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/yawn
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