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Yawn
see synonyms of yawnNoun
1. oscitance, oscitancy, yawn, yawning
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Example Sentences:'he could not suppress a yawn''the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop''he apologized for his oscitancy'
Verb
2. yawn
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
Example Sentences:'The child yawned during the long performance'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Yawn
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Yawn
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