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Meaning of 'yawning' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Yawning [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Yawn

Meaning of 'yawning' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . yawning [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Example in sentence:
  • he apologized for his oscitancy;
  • he could not suppress a yawn;
  • the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
2 . yawning [ s]
Meaning (2):
- gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
Example in sentence:
  • a yawning abyss;
  • the yawning mine shaft
Meaning (3):
- with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
Example in sentence:
  • a yawning congregation
Meaning (4):
- showing lack of attention or boredom
Example in sentence:
  • the yawning congregation

Nearby Words:

yaw yaw-weed yawd yawed yawing yawl yawl-rigged yawn yawned yawningly

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