yawn

• yawn

yawn

Noun

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 oscitancy"

Synonyms:

• yawn
• yawning
• oscitance
• oscitancy

Verb

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance"

Synonyms:

• yawn

Verb

be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"

Synonyms:

• gape
• yawn
• yaw