yawning
English Thesaurus
1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex, |
| definition | : | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pandiculation, |
| definition | : | yawning and stretching (as when first waking up) (noun.act) |
2. showing lack of attention or boredom (adj.all)
| similar | : | inattentive, |
| definition | : | showing a lack of attention or care (adj.all) |
3. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something (adj.all)
| similar | : | open, |
| definition | : | affording free passage or access (adj.all) |
4. with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness (adj.all)
5. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (noun.act)
| derivation | : | yawn, |
| definition | : | utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired (verb.body) |
6. showing lack of attention or boredom (adj.all)
7. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (noun.act)
| derivation | : | yawn, |
| definition | : | utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired (verb.body) |
8. showing lack of attention or boredom (adj.all)
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