yawn
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- noun
- /jɔn/
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bostezo
- Despite the substantial tweaks, the iPhone 5 has garnered a slew of yawns and less-than-flattering critiques.
That sounds like a yawn to me or even what's the point?
- That sounds like a yawn to me or even what's the point?
- The cats greet me with a glance and a yawn.
Examples
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Attempting to suppress a yawn, Andrew looked about the room.
Fiction book (1990) -
Our children, caught stifling yawns, were once more alert and wide-eyed.
Fiction book (1992) -
Afterwards, it stretched, gave a wide yawn, took quick aim, and jumped through the lower door of the cottage.
Fiction book (1993) -
Lukas took a long, languorous yawn and stretched widely as he scanned the garden.
Fiction book (1992) -
At breakfast, the young women appeared languidly tousled, their yawns rapidly silenced by the news.
Fiction book (1994) -
The five-year-old's argument was accompanied by a yawn, and Mandy only shook her head at her sister's stubbornness.
Fiction book (1991) -
The boy looked at her, blinked, stifled a yawn, nodded, and trotted off dutifully behind Desidio.
Fiction book (1993) -
His loud yawn made everyone in the room turn to look at him.
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She let out a big yawn, signaling that she was ready for bed.
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A long yawn escaped him during the boring lecture.
Synonyms
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A deep breath taken with the mouth wide open because of being tired or bored
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A long yawn and stretch you make when you wake up
A state of feeling sleepy often shown by yawning
A state of being sleepy and often yawning
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Etymology
Yawn comes from an old English word gēonian meaning 'open the mouth', and is like the English word gape, so a yawn is the deep, involuntary opening of the mouth you make when you are tired or bored.