Looking for the meaning of the word YAWNING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YAWNING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Yawning
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈjɔːnɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an opening or space) very large and wide
Short Definition:very wide
Examples:- the yawning entrance of the cave
- my headlights picked out what seemed to be a yawning chasm in the middle of the bridge
- the yawning gap between rich and poor
Word: Yawning
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈjɔːnɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the reflex action of opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom
Short Definition:action of opening mouth wide and inhaling deeply from tiredness or boredom
Examples:- yawning is so contagious that we only need to read about it to want to yawn ourselves
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