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yawn
noun
(yawn)
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Synonyms:
oscitance
,
oscitancy
,
yawning
,
Examples:
He could not suppress a yawn.
The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop.
yawn
verb
(yawn)
be wide open
Synonyms:
gape
,
yaw
,
yawn
verb
(yawn)
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
Examples:
The child yawned during the long performance.
Words Related to
yawn
!
gape
,
yaw
,
sigh
,
groan
,
snicker
,
giggle
,
snore
,
murmur
,
moan
,
snooze
,
sniffle
,
doze
,
drool
,
chuckle
,
whine
,
mutter
,
laugh
,
purr
,
guffaw
,
oscitation
,
chortle
,
facepalm
,
harrumph
,
snigger
,
oscitate
,
cringe
,
pandiculation
,
oscitant
,
titter
,
gasps
,
sneer
,
smirks
,
oooh
,
shriek
,
oscitancy
,
gawks
,
goosebump
,
wince
,
headshake
,
huzzahs
,
snivel
,
pshaw
,
retch
,
tsk
,
scream
,
wag
,
huzzah
,
belly laugh
,
burp
,
zzzz
,
mishear
,
exclamations
,
ewww
,
meh
,
shudder
,
cluck
,
clap
,
hoots
,
roar
,
boring
,
whoopee
,
yelp
,
ooh
,
jabberwocky
,
whoop
,
squawk
,
yawner
,
gag reflex
,
laughter
,
naysay
,
squirm
,
yip
,
bray
,
drumroll
,
fiddlesticks
,
gabble
,
pfft
,
goose bump
,
grins
,
squee
,
fidget
,
shhh
,
conniption
,
whoa
,
torpor
,
babble
,
catcall
,
cackles
,
curtness
,
upchuck
,
boo
,
slow handclap
,
coo
,
chunter
,
hmm
,
doze off
,
aww
,
squeal
,
oink
,
howl
,
yawn
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