Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb
yawn
IPA pronunciation: /jɔːn/
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English definition
To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored.
Example
He tried to hide his yawn during the meeting.
Collocations
- yawn loudly
- suppress a yawn
- make someone yawn
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