yawning
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yawning Definition
(n)
an
involuntary
intake
of
breath
through
a
wide
open
mouth
;
usually
triggered
by
fatigue
or
boredom
; "
he
could
not
suppress
a
yawn
"; "
the
yawning
in
the
audience
told
him
it
was
time
to
stop
"; "
he
apologized
for
his
ostinancy
"
(s)
gaping
open
as
if
threatening
to
engulf
someone
or
something
; "
the
yawning
mine
shaft
"; "
a
yawning
abyss
"
(s)
with
the
mouth
wide
open
indicating
boredom
or
sleepiness
; "
a
yawning
congregation
"
yawning Synonyms
oscitance
oscitancy
yawn
yawning
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