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yawn

10 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #19,578 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

noun

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/jˈɔːn/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural yawns

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth

be wide open

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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