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yawn

/jɔn/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

    The child yawned during the long performance

  2. verb

    be wide open

    the deep gaping canyon

  3. noun

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

    he could not suppress a yawn

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