Simple meaning
What does Yawn mean?
Yawn means to open the mouth wide and breathe in deeply when tired or bored.
Dictionary definition
To open the mouth wide and breathe in deeply when tired or bored.
Example sentences
Yawn in a sentence
easy
In the story, the character used a yawn to show a feeling.
medium
Our class discussed how the word yawn describes body movement in a scene.
hard
The passage used yawn to help readers understand the character's reaction without long explanation.
Synonyms
Words like Yawn
motionmovement of the body or a body part
expressiona visible way to show a feeling or message
Antonyms
Opposite words
stillnesslittle or no movement
calmnessa steady state without visible reaction
Word family
Yawn word family
Base word
yawn
verb
yawn
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does yawn mean?
Yawn is used to describe to open the mouth wide and breathe in deeply when tired or bored.
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