YAWN
/jɔːn/ Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 10
Definition
- noun an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth.
— synonyms: yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
- verb utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired.
- verb be wide open.
— synonyms: gape, yaw
Examples
- “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.”
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