YAWN

• (noun) 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

• (verb) utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

  "The child yawned during the long performance"

• (verb) be wide open

  "the deep gaping canyon"

  synonyms : gape , yaw

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