Definition
- (noun) The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
- (noun) A particularly boring event. “The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished.”
- (verb) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation. “I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them.”
- (verb) To say while yawning.
- (verb) To present a wide opening. “Death yawned before us, and I hit the brakes.”
- (verb) To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
- (verb) To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning. “to yawn for fat livings”
Word stats
- Yawn contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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What does Yawn mean?
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
How many letters are in Yawn?
Yawn has 4 letters.
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