Yawn

usgb/jɔːn/
verb

To open your mouth wide and take a deep breath usually because you are tired or bored.

I had to yawn after studying for long hours.
Visual representation of "yawn" - To open your mouth wide and take a deep breath usually because you are tired or bored

Often appears as...

  • yawn uncontrollably
  • yawn widely
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Contagious Action

Seeing or hearing someone yawn often makes others feel like yawning too.

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As soon as he yawned, the whole room started to yawn one after another.
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Politeness

It's considered impolite to yawn openly in some cultures, especially without covering your mouth.

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When I yawned without covering my mouth, my mother reminded me of my manners.
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