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yawn

noun B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth, caused by fatigue or boredom.

In context

01

He stifled a yawn during the long and boring presentation.

02

She couldn't suppress a yawn during the boring lecture.

Synonyms

sigh,stretch,gape

Antonyms

attention,energy

Collocations

stifle a yawn,suppress a yawn,big yawn

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗