Definition of yawns

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  • yawns is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • yawns is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • yawns is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of yawns

  • an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (noun)

    Examples

    1. he could not suppress a yawn
    2. the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop

    Synonyms

    1. oscitance
    2. oscitancy
    3. yawning
  • be wide open (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. gape
    2. yaw
  • utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired (verb)

    Examples

    1. The child yawned during the long performance

See definition of yawns in Merriam Webster