yawning (Meaning)
yawning (n)
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
yawning (s)
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
showing lack of attention or boredom
yawning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
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Synonyms & Antonyms of yawning
yawning Sentence Examples
- The students stifled their yawns during the monotonous lecture.
- The kitten's adorable yawning revealed its tiny, pink tongue.
- The driver couldn't resist yawning after a long night's drive.
- The audience members couldn't hide their yawns as the performance dragged on.
- The yawning chasm in the mountainside revealed the raw power of nature.
- The baby's frequent yawning signaled it was time for a nap.
- The dog's contagious yawn had her owner yawning sympathetically.
- The actor's exaggerated yawning on stage drew laughter from the crowd.
- The yawning flowers in the meadow seemed to be welcoming the warm sunlight.
- The yawning gap between the two friends' opinions made reconciliation seem impossible.
FAQs About the word yawning
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom, gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
sleeping,nodding, dozing, dormant, drowsy, asleep, slumbering,resting, sleepy, slumbrous
wakeful, conscious, wide-awake, restless, wakeful, alert, conscious, awake,awake, wide-awake
The students stifled their yawns during the monotonous lecture.
The kitten's adorable yawning revealed its tiny, pink tongue.
The driver couldn't resist yawning after a long night's drive.
The audience members couldn't hide their yawns as the performance dragged on.
