Yawn
WordNet
noun
(1) 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"
verb
(2) Utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
"The child yawned during the long performance"
(3) Be wide open
"The deep gaping canyon"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
- To present an opening that appears able to swallow one up, literally or metaphorically:
- The canyon yawns as it has done for millions of years, and we stand looking, dumbstruck.
- Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes.
Noun
yawn (plural: yawns)