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Definition of "yawned" []

  • Simple past tense and past participle of yawn. (verb)

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Use "yawned" in a sentence
  • "Slippers and boots lay about; the portmanteau yawned wide open, with some soiled shirts on the top; a pair of trousers trailed from a chair on the floor."
  • "Scraps of his daily life lay scattered all over chairs and chests of drawers; his black portmanteau yawned wide-open like a coffin; his white linen was carefully laid on the top of his black suit, which showed slight traces of wear and tear at the knees and elbows."
  • "HEMMER: They just kind of yawned at that yesterday, didn't they?"