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yawning

/ yawning /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
"the yawning mine shaft"
"a yawning abyss"
Similar:
open
adjective satellite Sense 2
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
"a yawning congregation"
Similar:
open opened
noun Sense 3
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
Derived:
yawn
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

open opened reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex pandiculation