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yawn
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- Y
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- AW
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
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.
“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.
“I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.”
To say while yawning.
To present a wide opening.
“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.
“to yawn for fat livings”
In context
Example Sentences
The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished.
I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.
Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes.
to yawn for fat livings