Synonyms:
yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
Meaning: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
yawn
Meaning: utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance"
Usage examples
"God knows," said the first, with a yawn.
"I knew there was something else," said Mrs. Sheridan, blinking over a yawn.
"Very agreeable indeed," she replied, vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn.
When the clock struck a wheezy nine Mona glanced at it significantly and smothered a yawn more than half affected.
A very important Thought has just come to me. I must Meditate a while." The Phoenix glanced at the thicket and hid a yawn behind one wing.
Another step Galliard descended; then from the guardroom came a loud yawn, to send the boy cowering against the wall. It was followed by the sound of someone rising; a chair grated upon the floor, and there was a movement of feet within the chamber.