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yawning
adjective yawn·ing \ˈyȯ-niŋ\
: very large or wide open
Full Definition of YAWNING
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: wide open : cavernous <a yawning hole> <yawning gaps in the plot>
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First Known Use of YAWNING
before 12th century
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