Dictionary Entry
yawning
yawning is a 7-letter English word with 5 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: of Yawn. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1present participle
of Yawn
- 2noun
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"
- 3adjective
showing lack of attention or boredom
"the yawning congregation"
- 4adjective
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
"the yawning mine shaft"
"a yawning abyss"
- 5adjective
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
"a yawning congregation"
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