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yawn

verbgeneral usevery common/busɨˈʒaɾ/bo·ce·jar

Definition

1

To open the mouth wide and inhale deeply, usually involuntarily due to drowsiness, boredom, or fatigue.

Usage examples

He kept yawning during the lecture.
She yawned at the boring movie.

Synonyms

Common combinations

yawn widelyyawn from tirednesssuppress a yawn