Yawn
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British pronunciation/jˈɔːn/
American pronunciation/ˈjɔn/

Definition & Meaning of "yawn"

to yawn
01

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

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As the lecture dragged on, students began to yawn in boredom.
Feeling exhausted, she could n't help but yawn during the long meeting.
02

to be exceptionally large or wide, often in a way that appears open or gaping

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The canyon yawned before them, stretching for miles in both directions.
The gap between the two buildings yawned, too wide to cross without a bridge.
Yawn
01

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

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