yawned (/jɔːnd/)
verb · Beginner · Body & Health
🔊 /jɔːnd/
Meaning
Meaning: past tense of yawn
The past tense of ‘yawn’. It describes having opened the mouth wide while tired or bored.
Examples
🗣 She yawned and went to bed early.
Etymology
Past tense of ‘yawn’, from Old English ‘ginian’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in narration of tiredness or boredom.
Tags: body action, past tense