yawn meaning and definition

YAWN noun

Definition of yawn (noun)

1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
   • "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"
   • synonyms: oscitance, oscitancy, yawning

YAWN verb

Definition of yawn (verb)

1. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
   • "The child yawned during the long performance"
2. be wide open
   • "the deep gaping canyon"
   • synonyms: gape, yaw