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English noun: yawn | |||
| 1. | yawn (act) an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom | ||
| Samples | He could not suppress a yawn. The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop. He apologized for his oscitancy. | ||
| Synonyms | oscitance, oscitancy, yawning | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pandiculation | ||
English verb: yawn | |||
| 1. | yawn (body) utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired | ||
| Samples | The child yawned during the long performance. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath | ||
| 2. | yawn (stative) be wide open | ||
| Samples | The deep gaping canyon. | ||
| Synonyms | gape, yaw | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
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