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yawns

/jɔnz/ /jɑnz/

Meanings
noun
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

Examples :

"The classroom was filled with yawns as the teacher lectured after lunch. "
physiology action sensation body

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration slideshow

slideshow noun

/ˈslaɪdˌʃoʊ/

A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.

"The teacher used a slideshow to show the class pictures of different types of plants. "

Illustration bewilderment

bewilderment noun

/bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/

The state of being bewildered.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday caused bewilderment among the students. "

Illustration explains

explains verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnz/ /ɛkˈspleɪnz/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration confusion

confusion noun

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

A lack of clarity or order.

"The new schedule caused confusion among the students. "

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration lectured

lectured verb

/ˈlektʃərd/ /ˈlektʃər̩d/

To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.

"The professor lectured to two classes this morning."