noun
Meaning 1
A person who yawns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
yawner
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noun
Meaning 2
Something unexciting or boring, as a book, sporting event, or performance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: entertainment, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 3
a person who yawns
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
History
Etymology
From yawn + -er.
Etymology tree English yawn Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English yawner From yawn (noun) + -er (“Variety -er”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Langweiler — person who yawns