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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : yaw-ning |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈyɔ nɪŋ |
Definition of yawning
Origin :- "act of yawning," 1690s, from yawn (v.). Meaning "boring thing" is attested from 1889.
- verb open mouth wide, usually sign of
- A note came by a messenger who waited for no answer, as he told the yawning maid.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "Guess I'll be turnin' in," he volunteered affably, yawning and stretching.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- With all his might he sought to save himself from the yawning chasm.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Two fat ladies, open-mouthed, were yawning with satisfaction.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Maurice's grave would be there, a yawning chasm, to part them as long as they should live.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- Thus he was in a very bad humor, puffing and yawning and half asleep.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- Therese, opening her eyes and yawning, answered that she had a terrible migraine.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- He looked at his watch and pulled himself, stretching and yawning, to his feet.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- A porter in gorgeous livery was yawning by the door of the Prime Minister's palace.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- At last he reached the top, the yawning mouth of the crater.
- Extract from : « The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras » by Jules Verne
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