yawning

Plural: yawnings

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"
• The action of the verb yawn.

Verb

• utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
• be wide open
• present participle and gerund of yawn

Adjective Satellite

• 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"

Adj

• That yawns or yawn.
• Wide open.

Examples

• a yawning chasm; the shark's yawning jaws
• yawning commuters

Synonyms

drowsy, gape, oscitance, oscitancy, oscitant, yaw, yawn

Anagrams of yawning