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Noun Concept
Categories: Sleep, Articles with short description, Sleep physiology, Reflexes
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yawn  yawning  oscitance  oscitancy  oscitation
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An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom WordNet 3.0
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An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A yawn is a reflex in vertebrate animals characterized by a long inspiratory phase with gradual mouth gaping, followed by a brief climax with muscle stretching, and a rapid expiratory phase with muscle relaxation, which typically lasts a few seconds. Wikipedia
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The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored. Wiktionary
The action of yawning. Wiktionary (translation)
The action of the verb yawn. Wiktionary
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He could not suppress a yawn WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He apologized for his oscitancy WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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