Yawn - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |jɔːn|  American pronunciation of the word yawn
Brit.  |jɔːn|  British pronunciation of the word yawn

noun

- an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (syn: oscitancy, yawning)
he could not suppress a yawn
the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop

verb

- utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
The child yawned during the long performance
- be wide open (syn: gape, yaw)

Extra examples

Students were yawning in class.

I tried to stifle a yawn.

...as neither candidate was willing to make an unequivocal statement about anything, the debate proved to be a complete yawn...

Gulf yawned at our feet.

Alan stretched and yawned.

The pit yawned open in front of them.

Kay shook her head and stifled a yawn (=tried to stop yawning).

He yawned good night.

The child yawned during the long performance

I stifled a yawn as she launched into a monologue about how she is going to become a famous star.

He gave a yawn and a stretch.

The party was a big yawn.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: yawn
he/she/it: yawns
present participle: yawning
past tense: yawned
past participle: yawned
noun
singular: yawn
plural: yawns
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