1. acts of opening the mouth wide and breathing in deeply
Usage: plural form

1. opens the mouth wide and breathes in deeply, typically when tired or bored
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• She yawns loudly during the boring lecture.
• The baby yawns before falling asleep.
• He tries to stifle his yawns in the meeting.
• The dog yawns and stretches on the carpet.
• Her frequent yawns show how tired she is.
• The contagious yawns spread through the classroom.
• Multiple yawns indicate it’s time for bed.