Synonyms for

Yawns

Verb / jɔ:nz / Another word for yawns — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.

Synonyms & similar words

yawning yaw gape oscitance yawn oscitancy sigh pant gasp wheeze huff blow exhale snooze doze nap rest slumber catnap drowse snooze siesta repose sleep rest

Example sentences

  1. She yawns loudly when she wakes up in the morning.
  2. I yawned during the boring lecture.
  3. He yawns every time he reads a book.
  4. The baby yawns when she gets sleepy.
  5. My dog yawns when he is bored.

Quotes

  • I have a yawn for every occasion. Seems to me keeping one's mouth shut is less tiring, in the long run, than making the mental exertion of thinking up an appropriate and satisfying remark. - Dorothy L. Sayers
  • Yawning is contagious because everybody does it all the time. - Dave Barry
  • I yawned and stretched myself awake. I looked at the windows: gray light filtered through curtains, which were too heavy and too long for the room. - Sylvia Plath

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