Basic Details
Word: Yawn
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning: To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired, bored or sometimes due to lack of oxygen.
Synonyms: Gape, open wide
Antonyms: Close, shut
Idioms and Phrases
- Yawn and stretch: To show that you are waking up or starting a new task. Example: "After a long sleep, he loves to yawn and stretch before getting out of bed."
- No yawn: Something that is very exciting or interesting. Example: "The movie was no yawn; it kept us on the edge of our seats the entire time!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: During the long lecture, many students began to yawn because they were feeling sleepy.
Example 2: When she felt tired after a long day, she couldn't help but yawn loudly.
Example 3: A yawn can be contagious; when one person yawns, others often feel the need to yawn as well!
Fun Fact
Did you know that yawning is not just a sign of tiredness? It can also help to cool down the brain and increase alertness!
Famous Quote
"A yawn is a silent shout." - E. L. Doctorow
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "yawn" mean?
a) A type of bird
b) To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply
c) A dance move
d) A kind of fruit
Answer: b) To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply
2. Which of these is a synonym of "yawn"?
a) Jump
b) Gape
c) Sing
d) Dance
Answer: b) Gape
3. Which sentence uses "yawn" correctly?
a) When I saw the painting, I had to yawn out loud.
b) She decided to yawn instead of going to bed.
c) After staying up late, I couldn't stop myself from yawning in the morning.
d) He yawned the ball into the net.
Answer: c) After staying up late, I couldn't stop myself from yawning in the morning.
4. Which idiom means something is very boring?
a) Yawn and stretch
b) No yawn
c) Once in a blue moon
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) No yawn
5. What is the opposite of "yawn"?
a) Open
b) Close
c) Sleep
d) Eat
Answer: b) Close
