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April 25, 2015 Word of the Day

yawn /ˈjɑːn/ verb
yawn
/ˈjɑːn/
verb

yawns; yawned; yawning

Baby yawning
Baby yawning
Definition of YAWN

[no object]

1 : to open your mouth wide while taking in breath usually because you are tired or bored

  • Students were yawning in class.

2 of an opening, hole, etc. : to be deep, large, etc.

  • A deep chasm yawned [=gaped] below us.

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