yawn (/jɔːn/)
verb · Beginner · Body & Health
🔊 /jɔːn/
Meaning
Meaning: open the mouth wide when tired
To open the mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored. It can also be a noun for this action.
Examples
🗣 I started to yawn during the long lecture.
Etymology
From Old English ‘ginian’ / ‘gānian’ (to gape, yawn).
How & Where It’s Used
Associated with tiredness and boredom; yawning is often described as contagious.
Tags: body action, tired