yawing

Meanings

• Verb

  Act of yawning is opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply, often done to express boredom or tiredness.

  - "He started yawning during the long lecture."
  - "She couldn't help yawning after a heavy meal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yawing
drawn , dawn , rawn

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Variants

List of all variants of yawing that leads to same result
yaw , yawed , yawing , yaws

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'yawing' comes from Old English 'gianian' which means 'to yawn'.

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Trivia

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1. Yawning can help increase alertness and focus, especially during long periods of concentration.

2. The longest recorded yawn lasted for 4 minutes and 22 seconds.

3. Yawning can also be a sign of certain medical conditions, such as narcolepsy or multiple sclerosis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Yawning reflex: A natural response to boredom, fatigue, or other stimuli, characterized by the opening of the mouth and deep inhalation of air.

2. Contagious yawning: The phenomenon where one person's yawn can trigger yawning in others, often observed in social situations.

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Culture

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In many cultures, yawning is considered a sign of contagion and can spread quickly among people. It has also been used as a symbol of boredom or sleepiness in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "yawing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone opening their mouth wide and taking a deep breath. Visualize this action when you hear or think of the word 'yawning'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yawning' with feelings of boredom or tiredness. Think of a situation where you might yawn and visualize yourself in that situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Yawning Yaks Yawn Yawn' to help remember the spelling and meaning of the word.

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