verb
- past tense of yawn; opened the mouth wide and breathed in deeply, typically when tired or bored
- past tense of yawn; opened wide or gaped
Usage: often used figuratively
Examples
- She yawned loudly during the boring lecture.
- The tired child yawned and rubbed his eyes.
- He yawned several times before finally going to bed.
- The cat yawned and stretched in the sunny spot.
- A deep chasm yawned before the hikers.
- The cave entrance yawned like a dark mouth.
- Everyone yawned when the meeting dragged on too long.