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yawn

/jɔːn/

/jɔn/

Translations

yawnnoun

yawns

/jɔːn/

/jɔn/

He let out a loud yawn during the meeting.

Он громко зевнул во время встречи.

Synonyms

open mouth

yawnverb

yawned

Past Simple

yawned

Past Participle

yawning

Gerund

/jɔːn/

/jɔn/

I always yawn when I am tired.

Я всегда зеваю, когда устаю.

Synonyms

open one's mouth

yawninterjection

Informal use to express boredom or disinterest.

yawnnoun

An involuntary action that involves opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom.

She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting.

A boring or tedious event or situation.

The lecture was such a yawn that half the audience fell asleep.

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.

yawninterjection

Used to express boredom, tiredness, or lack of interest.

Yawn, can we talk about something more exciting?