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Meaning of yawns
noun
- The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
- A particularly boring event. Example: The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished.
verb
- To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. Example: I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.
- To say while yawning.
- To present a wide opening. Example: Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes.
- To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
- To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning. Example: to yawn for fat livings
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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