YAWN, verb intransitive [G., Gr.] 1. To gape; to oscitate; to have the mouth open involuntarily through drowsiness or dullness. The lazy, yawning drone. And while above he spends his breath, the yawning audience nod beneath. 2. To open wide; as, wide yawns the gulf below. 3. To express desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings. YAWN, noun 1. A gaping; an involuntary opening of the mouth from drowsiness; oscitation. One person yawning in company will produce a spontaneous yawn in all present. 2. An opening wide.
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