noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who yawns.
2. 2
   Something unexciting or boring, as a book, sporting event, or performance. informal

   "The game's over, and the Bills are winners in a 9-6 yawner that saw no touchdowns and sent the nation to bed early."

3. 3
   a person who yawns wordnet

Example

More examples

"The game's over, and the Bills are winners in a 9-6 yawner that saw no touchdowns and sent the nation to bed early."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From yawn + -er.

Etymology 2

From yawn (noun) + -er (“Variety -er”).

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