Yawn (verb)

1. To Open the Mouth Wide: To open one’s mouth wide and take a deep breath, often as a reaction to tiredness, boredom, or sleepiness.
2. To Exhibit Disinterest: To show a lack of interest or enthusiasm in something, often reflected by the act of yawning.

Yawn (noun)

1. The Action of Yawning: The act of opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply, often due to tiredness or boredom.
2. A Sign of Boredom or Tiredness: The physical act of yawning, which can be a sign that someone is tired or uninterested.

Prepositions

• Before: Commonly used with “about” (e.g., “yawn about something”).
• After: Often followed by phrases like “yawn in response to,” “yawn at.”

Collocations

• Yawn loudly
• Yawn contagion
• Suppress a yawn
• Stifled yawn
• Yawn of boredom
• Yawn in class
• Yawn during a meeting
• Yawn reflex

Example Sentences

1. She tried to yawn discreetly during the long meeting.
2. The yawn was a clear sign that he was bored with the lecture.
3. The sudden yawn spread through the room like a wave.
4. He couldn’t help but yawn as the movie dragged on.
5. The yawn was a reflexive response to her tiredness.
6. She had to stifle a yawn during the monotonous presentation.
7. The yawn he gave in the middle of the conversation was hard to miss.
8. The lecturer’s monotone voice made it difficult not to yawn.
9. The yawn contagion was evident as everyone in the room started yawning.
10. His constant yawning during the meeting showed his lack of interest.
11. She tried to hide her yawn behind her hand.
12. The yawn of boredom was noticeable among the students.
13. It was hard to keep from yawning during the tedious task.
14. The yawn reflex kicked in when he realized how late it was.
15. The yawn he let out was so loud that it caught everyone’s attention.
16. She could barely keep her eyes open and had to yawn frequently.
17. The yawn was so contagious that it spread across the classroom.
18. He managed to suppress a yawn while talking to his boss.
19. The yawn was a natural reaction to the lack of sleep.
20. The yawn came automatically when she felt the afternoon slump.
21. He tried to yawn quietly so as not to disturb others.
22. The long speech caused many to yawn and look at their watches.
23. The yawn of fatigue was apparent after a long day at work.
24. She covered her mouth to hide the yawn during the important presentation.
25. The movie was so dull that it made everyone yawn.
26. The yawn during the seminar indicated the speaker’s lack of engagement.
27. He noticed that he was starting to yawn during the boring lecture.
28. The yawn reflex occurred when she sat down after a long day.
29. The yawn was a sign that the team needed a break.
30. The speaker’s yawn during his talk was unprofessional.
31. The yawn spread from one person to another in the room.
32. She tried not to yawn as the meeting dragged on.
33. The yawn was an involuntary reaction to feeling sleepy.
34. The yawn was a clear indicator that it was time for a lunch break.
35. He felt embarrassed by his frequent yawning during the conversation.
36. The yawn in the middle of the concert showed how tired the audience was.
37. She noticed that she was beginning to yawn as the evening wore on.
38. The yawn reflex was a sign that she had not slept well.
39. His yawn was so large that it almost seemed theatrical.
40. The yawn of disinterest was apparent in the back row of the classroom.
41. The yawn quickly became a topic of conversation among the friends.
42. She tried to disguise her yawn with a sip of water.
43. The yawn during the presentation was a sign that it was time to wrap up.
44. His yawn made it clear that he was not engaged in the discussion.
45. The yawn was a physical sign of the long hours at work.
46. The yawn was a subtle way of showing he needed a break.
47. The yawn was a reflexive response to sitting through a monotonous talk.
48. The yawn was an involuntary reaction to the speaker’s dull tone.
49. She felt a yawn coming on as the evening stretched into late hours.
50. The yawn was a clear sign that it was time to end the meeting.