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Meaning of Yawning | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈjɔːnɪŋ

Definitions

The action of the verb yawn.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التثاؤب تثاؤب
Suomi haukottelu
हिन्दी फ़ाझ़ा
Bahasa Indonesia kuap
Italiano enorme sbadiglio
日本語 あくび
Polski ziewota
Svenska gäspning
Українська позіхання

Examples

“Her vivacity appeared as graceful as it was buoyant; her gay spirit seemed the musical overflowings of youth and happiness; her eye and cheek brightened together; and her sweet glad laugh was as catching as yawning.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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