yawn

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth;
usually triggered by fatigue or boredom (Freq. 1)
- he could not suppress a yawn
- the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
- he apologized for his oscitancy
• Syn:
yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
• Derivationally related forms:
oscitant (for: oscitancy), yawn (for: yawning)
• Hypernyms:
reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex,
inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
• Hyponyms:
pandiculation

II - verb

1. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired (Freq. 3)
- The child yawned during the long performance
• Derivationally related forms:
yawner, yawning
• Hypernyms:
breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. be wide open
- the deep gaping canyon
• Syn:
gape, yaw
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  yawning, oscitance, oscitancy, gape, yaw