Yawner: meaning, definitions and examples
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yawner
[ หjษห.nษr ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น bocejar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gรคhner
๐ฎ๐ฉ menguap
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฒะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ziewacz
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใณใใใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท bรขilleur
๐ช๐ธ bostezador
๐น๐ท esneyen
๐ฐ๐ท ํํํ๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุซุงุฆุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zรญvajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zรญvajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅๆฌ ็ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ zevajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ gรกpandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะฐา าะฐาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแ แแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yuxulayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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 'gฤn', 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.