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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
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 • Syn: yawn, oscitance, oscitancy • Derivationally related forms: oscitant (for: oscitancy), yawn, yawn (for: yawn) • Hypernyms: reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction • Hyponyms: pandiculation
1. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something (Freq. 1) - the yawning mine shaft - a yawning abyss • Similar to: open 2. with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness - a yawning congregation • Similar to: open, opened 3. showing lack of attention or boredom - the yawning congregation • Syn: drowsy, oscitant • Similar to: inattentive • Derivationally related forms: oscitancy (for: oscitant)
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