yawning
14 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #16,382
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
adjective
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/jˈɔːnɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural yawnings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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