🇬🇧 Yawn meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A yawn is what happens when you open your mouth wide and breathe in slowly, usually when you feel tired, bored, or sleepy. Your mouth stretches open, your eyes might water, and you make a soft ‘haaah’ sound. That whole action is called a yawn.

During math class, my secret yawn turned into a loud squeak, and everyone thought a mouse was in the room.

I did one yawn during reading time, and my book decided to fall on my face in protest.

My yawn was so powerful it nearly sucked in my homework, which honestly would have been very convenient.

I did a mega yawn in the mirror and scared myself into being wide awake again.

Fun fact: a yawn is so contagious that even reading the word “yawn” can make people actually do a yawn—did it work on you?

On the slow bus a boy felt a yawn come. He gave a big, sleepy yawn; his mouth opened wide. The man near him saw the yawn and had a yawn too. A little girl let out a quiet yawn. Even the old dog showed a small yawn. Everyone smiled and the windows opened.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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