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yarn

noun verb

The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
Y
Ends with
N
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

jɑːn

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noun

  1. The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

    “His narration was hesitant”

noun

  1. A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

verb

  1. Tell or spin a yarn

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His narration was hesitant

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