| yawning | | |
| n. (act) | 1. oscitance, oscitancy, yawn, yawning | 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 oscitancy" |
| ~ pandiculation | yawning and stretching (as when first waking up). |
| ~ inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus. |
| adj. | 2. yawning | gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something.; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss" |
| ~ open | affording free passage or access.; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks" |
| adj. | 3. yawning | with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness.; "a yawning congregation" |
| ~ opened, open | used of mouth or eyes.; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened" |
| adj. | 4. drowsy, oscitant, yawning | showing lack of attention or boredom.; "the yawning congregation" |
| ~ inattentive | showing a lack of attention or care.; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" |
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