Unscramble yawning

Definition of yawning

adjective:

• gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft", "a yawning abyss".
• with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation".
• showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation". Synonyms: drowsy, oscitant.

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.

verb:

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

Related words

pandiculation.

Words nearby

awning, dawning, fawning.

Rhymes with

dawning, fawning.