Yawn

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Yawn

Verb

To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
"I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them."
To say while yawning.
To present a wide opening; gape.
"The canyon yawns as it has done for millions of years, and we stand looking, dumbstruck."
To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning.
"to yawn for fat livings"

Noun

The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
A particularly boring event.
"The slideshow we sat through was such a yawn. I was glad when it finished."

Anagrams of Yawn

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

10 words can be made from the letters in "yawn":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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