Definitions
noun
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
“the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop”
adjective
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
“the yawning mine shaft”
adjective
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
“a yawning congregation”
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