Definition
Meaning of 'yawning'
Meaning of 'yawning' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Yawning 
[ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Yawn [ p. pr. & vb. n.]Meaning of 'yawning' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. yawning [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
- 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]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
- with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
Example in sentence:
- a yawning congregation
Meaning (3):
- showing lack of attention or boredom
- showing lack of attention or boredom
Example in sentence:
- the yawning congregation
Meaning (4):
- gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
- gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
Example in sentence:
- a yawning abyss;
- the yawning mine shaft
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