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yawning

DEFINITIONS OF: yawning

1

n an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

“the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop”
Synonyms:
oscitance, oscitancy, yawn
Types:
pandiculation
yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
Type of:
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

adj with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

“a yawning congregation”
Synonyms
open, opened
used of mouth or eyes

adj showing lack of attention or boredom

“the yawning congregation”
Synonyms:
drowsy, oscitant
inattentive
showing a lack of attention or care

adj gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

“the yawning mine shaft”
“a yawning abyss”
Synonyms
open
affording free passage or access
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