About The Word Yawning
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Yawning
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What's The Definition Of Yawning?
[n] 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 ostinancy"
[adj] gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss" [adj] with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation" Synonyms | Synonyms for Yawning: open | opened | oscitance | oscitancy | yawn Related Terms | Find terms related to Yawning: See Also | inborn reflex | innate reflex | instinctive reflex | pandiculation | physiological reaction | reflex | unconditioned reflex |
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