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'yawn' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'yawn' with 6 example sentences.


yawn noun

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

yawn verb

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

: be wide open


  • It was so boring that I almost yawned.
  • Put your hand over your mouth when you cough, sneeze or yawn.
  • We yawn when we are short of oxygen.
  • Yawning in a meeting is not polite.
  • Every time I looked at him, he was yawning.
  • Jack yawned and rubbed his eyes.
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