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Definition yawn in American English

yawn noun

[countable] noun
/jɔn/
1

an act of opening your mouth wide and taking a big breath, usually because you are tired or bored

Example

Stifling a yawn, he tried to look interested.

Synonyms and related words
Adam’s apple agape corner
2

someone or something that is boring

Example

The movie was a complete yawn.

Synonyms and related words
bore backwater yawn a broken record anorak bore
Definition yawn in American English