Word Image
plural: yawns
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: an opening of the mouth wide while taking a deep breath often as an involuntary reaction; a hollow place
verb: to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath usually as a reaction to being tired or bored; to open wide
Word Family
yawned
yawning
yawningly
yawner
Sentences
All the students were yawning in class today.
She tried to stifle a yawn, but couldn’t stop it.
Watching someone yawn can lead you to yawn yourself.
The hikers ventured inside the yawning mouth of the cave.
The baby yawned a few times, then fell fast asleep.
After a long day, I couldn’t resist a big yawn as I settled into bed.
He yawned loudly, covering his mouth with his hand.
The teacher’s voice had the entire class yawning by the end of the lecture.
The long, drawn-out meeting turned into a complete yawn fest.
The twins do everything together, even yawning!
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