Meaning of YAWNING
Pronunciation: | | 'yoning
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- [n] 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"; "he apologized for his ostinancy"
- [adj] gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss"
- [adj] with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation"
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| Synonyms: | | open, opened, oscitance, oscitancy, yawn |
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| See Also: | | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, pandiculation, physiological reaction, reflex, unconditioned reflex | |
Dream Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Dreaming that you or someone is yawning in your dream, suggests that you need to be emotionally and intellectually stimulated. Your are lacking energy and vitality in your life. |
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