Definition of yawn

"yawn" in the noun sense

1. yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy

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"

"yawn" in the verb sense

1. yawn

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

"The child yawned during the long performance"

2. gape, yawn, yaw

be wide open

"the deep gaping canyon"

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Quotations for yawn

'Tis now the very witching time of night
When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world. [ William Shakespeare ]

It is now the very witching time of night; when churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world: now could I drink hot blood, and do such business as the bitter day would quake to look on. [ William Shakespeare ]

yawn in Scrabble®

The word yawn is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters yawn:

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yawn in Words With Friends™

The word yawn is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters yawn:

AWNY
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YAWN
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Words within the letters of yawn

2 letter words in yawn (3 words)

3 letter words in yawn (6 words)

4 letter words in yawn (Anagrams) (2 words)

yawn + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence yawn

Words that start with yawn (7 words)

Words with yawn in them (1 word)

Words that end with yawn (1 word)

Word Growth involving yawn

Shorter words in yawn

awn

ya yaw

Longer words containing yawn

yawned

yawner yawners

yawning yawningly

yawns