Yawner: meaning, definitions and examples

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yawner

 

[ หˆjษ”ห.nษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person, thing

A yawner refers to a person who yawns, often indicating boredom or tiredness. It can also denote a thing or situation that induces yawning, often perceived as dull or uninteresting.

Synonyms

bore, drudgery, dullard

Examples of usage

  • He turned into a yawner during the long lecture.
  • The movie was such a yawner that many people left the theater.
  • She was labeled a yawner for her repetitive stories.

Translations

Translations of the word "yawner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bocejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gรคhner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menguap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะฒะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ziewacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใใณใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรขilleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bostezador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esneyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜ํ’ˆํ•˜๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุซุงุฆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรญvajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรญvajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ“ˆๆฌ ็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zevajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรกpandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฐา› า›ะฐา“ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxulayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bostezador

Etymology

The term 'yawner' is derived from the verb 'yawn', which has its roots in Middle English 'yanen', and connects to its Old English counterpart 'gฤn', meaning to open the mouth wide while taking in breath through the nose or mouth, typically as a reflex response to tiredness or boredom. Over time, the act of yawning became associated with states of fatigue and lack of engagement. The addition of the suffix '-er' forms 'yawner', characterizing a person or thing involved in or causing yawning. The development of the term reflects the universal human experience of fatigue, and its use in informal contexts has grown to imply a certain dullness pertaining to people or situations that are not stimulating. 'Yawner' can also convey a sense of humor or irony, especially when referring to something expected to be exciting but turns out to be quite the opposite.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,049, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.