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yawn

/ yawn /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 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 ostinancy"
Type of:
reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex
Kinds of:
pandiculation
verb Sense 2
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
"The child yawned during the long performance"
Type of:
breathe take a breath respire
Derived:
yawning oscitance oscitancy yawner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
be wide open
"the deep gaping canyon"
Type of:
be
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
15
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reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex pandiculation breathe take a breath respire be