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Meaning of yawning

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

yawning

verb

Definitions

  1. To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

    Example: I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.

  2. To say while yawning.

  3. To present a wide opening.

    Example: Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes.

  4. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.

noun

Definitions

  1. The action of the verb yawn.

adjective

Definitions

  1. That yawns or yawn.

    Example: yawning commuters

  2. Wide open.

    Example: a yawning chasm;  the shark's yawning jaws