YAWNING

• (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 , yawn

• (adj.) showing lack of attention or boredom

  "the yawning congregation"

  synonyms : drowsy , oscitant

• (adj.) gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

  "the yawning mine shaft", "a yawning abyss"

• (adj.) with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

  "a yawning congregation"

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