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Defenition of the word yawn

    • Defenition of the word yawn

      • To open the mouth widely and take a long, deep breath because of tiredness or boredom.
      • be wide open
      • an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
      • utter a yawn; as from lack of oxygne or when one is tired
      • 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"; "he apologized for his ostinancy"
      • utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance"
      • be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"
      • an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
      • utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

    Synonyms for the word yawn

      • gape
      • yaw

    Hyponyms for the word yawn

      • pandiculation

    Hypernyms for the word yawn

      • be
      • breathe
      • breathing in
      • inborn reflex
      • inhalation
      • innate reflex
      • inspiration
      • instinctive reflex
      • physiological reaction
      • reflex
      • reflex action
      • reflex response
      • respire
      • surname
      • suspire
      • take a breath
      • unconditioned reflex

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