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Yawn Meaning in English

word

ˈjɔn
YAWN
jˈɔːn
YAWN

التعريف

To open your mouth wide and take a deep breath, usually when you are tired, sleepy, or bored.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Yawn' is both a verb ('to yawn') and a noun ('a yawn'). It's usually used in informal and neutral contexts. You can say 'fight a yawn' or 'stifle a yawn'. People often 'catch' yawns from others—it can be contagious.

جمل نموذجية

He started to yawn during the movie.

basic

It's polite to cover your mouth when you yawn.

basic

Why do people yawn when they're not tired?

basic

I always yawn when someone else does—it’s contagious!

natural

She tried to yawn quietly during the meeting so nobody would notice.

natural

Sorry, listening to this lecture makes me yawn nonstop.

natural