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1 yawn
yawn [jɔ:n](b) (chasm, opening) être béant, s'ouvrir;∎ the gulf yawned at his feet le gouffre s'ouvrait ou béait à ses pieds(utter with yawn) dire en bâillant;∎ familiar she was yawning her head off elle bâillait à se décrocher la mâchoire3 noun(a) (of person) bâillement m;∎ to give a big yawn bâiller (bruyamment) la bouche grande ouverte∎ what a yawn! qu'est-ce que c'est rasoir!
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yawn´er — yawn «yawn», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to open the mouth wide because one is sleepy, tired, or bored: »The reader must not yawn, or yield to tickles in the throat, or tire of the tale in the middle (London Times). 2. to open wide; gape: »The canyon… … Useful english dictionary
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gasp — verb Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old Norse geispa to yawn Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock) 2. to breathe laboriously transitive verb to utter in a gasping manner • gasp… … New Collegiate Dictionary