yawning
/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
noun
- The act of opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply, often due to tiredness or boredom.
- Yawning is contagious among humans and some animals.
- Excessive yawning can be a sign of sleep deprivation.
- She tried to suppress her yawning during the ceremony.
adjective
- Wide open, like a large gap or hole.
- A yawning hole in the road caused a traffic jam.
- The yawning chasm made the hikers stop in their tracks.
- There was a yawning gap between the two cliffs.
- Very large or extreme, especially in a way that is noticeable or problematic.
- The report revealed a yawning deficit in the budget.
- A yawning gap exists between what they promise and what they deliver.
- There is a yawning difference in wealth between the two neighborhoods.