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yawner

noun yawn·er \ˈyȯ-nər\

: a person who yawns

: something that is very boring

Full Definition of YAWNER

1
:  one that yawns
2
:  something that causes boredom <the show was a real yawner>
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First Known Use of YAWNER

1687

Related to YAWNER

Synonyms
bore, drip, droner, dullsville, nudnik (also nudnick), snooze, snoozer, yawn, drag

Rhymes with YAWNER

fawner, pawner, prawner, spawner

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