Yawn
nounjɔn
Noun
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
“he could not suppress a yawn”
“the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop”
Type of:Reflex
Verb
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
“The child yawned during the long performance”
Type of:BreatheRespireSuspirebe wide open
Type of:Be
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