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Yawner

noun, slang

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From yawn + -er.

Etymology 2

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

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