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yawn



I - noun
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth;
usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (Freq. 1)
- he could not suppress a yawn
- the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
- he apologized for his oscitancy
Syn:
yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
Derivationally related forms:
oscitant (for: oscitancy), yawn (for: yawning)
Hypernyms:
reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex,
inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Hyponyms:
pandiculation

II - verb
1. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired (Freq. 3)
- The child yawned during the long performance
Derivationally related forms:
yawner, yawning
Hypernyms:
breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. be wide open
- the deep gaping canyon
Syn:
gape, yaw
Hypernyms:
be
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s

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