Yawning
/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action of the verb yawn. countable, uncountable
"Her vivacity appeared as graceful as it was buoyant; her gay spirit seemed the musical overflowings of youth and happiness; her eye and cheek brightened together; and her sweet glad laugh was as catching as yawning."
- 2 an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of yawn form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 That yawns or yawn.
"yawning commuters"
- 2 Wide open. figuratively
"a yawning chasm; the shark's yawning jaws"
Adjective
- 1 showing lack of attention or boredom wordnet
- 2 gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something wordnet
- 3 with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness wordnet
Example
More examples"You should have seen yourself, yawning all through the meeting."