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[ yaw-ning ] / ˈyɔ nɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR yawning ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivebeing or standing wide open; gaping: the yawning mouth of a cave. indicating by yawns one's weariness or indifference: The lecturer was oblivious to his yawning audience. Origin of yawningbefore 900; Middle English; Old English geniendum.See yawn, -ing2 OTHER WORDS FROM yawningyawn·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby yawningyawl-rigged, yawmeter, yawn, yawner, yawnful, yawning, yawnsome, yawny, yawp, yaws, Yaxchilán Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for yawningAllergies are a common culprit behind daily yawning sessions for the 50 million Americans who suffer from them. 10 Reasons You’re Exhausted and What to Do About It|DailyBurn|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST “While inhaling, imagine that your throat is opening as if you were yawning,” says Anzovino. 5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses)|DailyBurn|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST The insane, obscene, yawning difference between the pay of workers and bosses has long been used as a cudgel by labor groups. The SEC Can’t Make CEOs Care About Their Employees|Daniel Gross|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST When Hebron makes it to the media the yawning gap between Hebron and Tel Aviv is bridged for a minute or two. Israeli Soldiers Dancing at Hebron Wedding Were Probably Not Welcome Guests|Avner Gvaryahu|August 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Inching towards the opposing positions will never bridge the yawning chasm between them. The Reality Behind Kerry's Optimism|Matthew Kalman|July 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST A man was leaning against the wall, yawning, at an evening party. Nell, of Shorne Mills|Charles Garvice She led him back upon the plateau, and, urging him both with whip and voice, she started him again toward the yawning chasm. Led Astray and The Sphinx|Octave Feuillet "Well, go on getting the jury," said the judge, yawning again and handing the paper to the clerk. By Advice of Counsel|Arthur Train A few French passengers straggled in, yawning and looking irritable. The Garden Of Allah|Robert Hichens “So this is Cuba,” observed Joe, yawning and looking at the green jungle, which seemed everywhere about them. Secrets of the Andes|James H. Foster
Words related to yawninggape, give, yaw, doze, yawp, spread, nap, part, sleep, snooze, gap, expand, divide, drowse |