YAWNING — Definition of YAWNING
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.
noun
1
The action of the verb yawn.
adjective
1
That yawns or yawn.
yawning commuters
2
Wide open.
a yawning chasm; the shark's yawning jaws
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/yawn
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