yawning

UK
/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈjɔnɪŋ/

Translations

yawningnoun
yawnings
pl
Her constant yawning during the meeting was a clear sign of her fatigue.
Ses bâillements constants pendant la réunion étaient un signe clair de sa fatigue.
yawninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈjɔnɪŋ/
béantSe dit d’une ouverture très grande, notamment en littérature ou dans la description d’un paysage.
The yawning chasm between the cliffs was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
Le gouffre béant entre les falaises était à la fois impressionnant et terrifiant.
yawnverb

yawning

Gerund

yawned
Past Simple
yawned
Past Participle
yawning
Gerund
UK
/jɔːn/
US
/jɔn/
She couldn't help but yawn during the long meeting.
Elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de bâiller pendant la longue réunion.
Additional translations
béerSens littéraire ou descriptif, pour une ouverture large.
Synonyms
open one's mouth

Definitions

yawningnoun
The act of opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
Her constant yawning during the meeting was a clear sign of her fatigue.
yawninggerund / present participle
Gaping open as if in a yawn; wide open.
The yawning chasm between the cliffs was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
yawnverb
To open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
She couldn't help but yawn during the long meeting.
To be or become wide open, as a chasm or abyss.
The canyon yawned beneath them, revealing its vast depths.