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jawn

/d͡ʒɔːn/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
  2. To say while yawning.
  3. To present a wide opening.
  4. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
  5. To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning.
  6. (chiefly Philadelphia) Something; any object, place or thing.
  7. (chiefly Philadelphia) A woman.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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