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Yawn

usgb/jɔːn/Volume
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Contagious ActionPlay
Seeing or hearing someone yawn often makes others feel like yawning too. SlideAs soon as he yawned, the whole room started to yawn one after another.
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It's considered impolite to yawn openly in some cultures, especially without covering your mouth. SlideWhen I yawned without covering my mouth, my mother reminded me of my manners.