yawner

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Noun yawner has 1 sense

yawner - a person who yawns
--₁ is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul

Derived form: verb yawn₁

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Yawner

Noun:

1. A person, event, or thing that is dull, uninteresting, or lacking in excitement.

Example sentence: The lecture was a yawner; I struggled to stay awake the entire time.

Noun:

2. An involuntary act of opening one's mouth wide and taking a deep breath due to tiredness or boredom.

Example sentence: After a long day at work, I couldn't resist a yawn during the boring movie.

Adjective:

1. Characteristic of causing sleepiness, boredom, or apathy.

Example sentence: The monotonous sound of the rain made for a yawner movie.