| yawn | 1. To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness, dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate. "The lazy, yawning drone." "And while above he spends his breath, The yawning audience nod beneath." (Trumbull) 2. To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit of anything. "'t is now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn." (Shak) 3. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment. 4. To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings. "One long, yawning gaze." Origin: OE. Yanien, yanien, ganien, gonien, AS. Ganian; akin to ginian to yawn, ginan to yawn, open wide, G. Gahnen to yawn, OHG. Ginen, geinon, Icel. Gina to yawn, gin the mouth, OSlav. Zijati to yawn, L. Hiare to gape, yawn; and perhaps to E. Begin, cf. Gr. Cheia a hole. B. Cf. Begin, Gin to begin, Hiatus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| yawning | An involuntary deep inspiration with the mouth open, often accompanied by the act of stretching. (12 Dec 1998) |
Synonyms : Yawnings
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utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance" 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 oscitancy" gape: be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"
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gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss" with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation" yawn: 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 oscitancy" drowsy: showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation"
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A yawn is a reflex of deep inhalation and exhalation associated with being tired, with a need to sleep, or from boredom. The word "yawn" has evolved from the Middle English word yanen, an alteration of yonen, or yenen, which in turn comes from the Old English geonian. Yawning is a powerful non-verbal message with several possible meanings, depending on the circumstances: # An indication of tiredness, stress, over-work or boredom. ...
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A yawn is a reflex of deep inhalation and exhalation associated with being tired, with a need to sleep, or from boredom. The word "yawn" has evolved from the Middle English word yanen, an alteration of yonen, or yenen, which in turn comes from the Old English geonian. Yawning is a powerful non-verbal message with several possible meanings, depending on the circumstances: # An indication of tiredness, stress, over-work or boredom. ...
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Open up symbol; New angle design.
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| yawn | an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth |
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| yawn | utter a yawn |
| yawn | be wide open |
| yawn | a person who yawns |
| yawn | an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth |
| yawn | showing lack of attention or boredom |
| yawn | gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something |
| yawn | with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness |
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