yawner en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From yawn + -er.
Meanings
- A person who yawns.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yawners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
de Langweiler (person who yawns)
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
yawner en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
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”).
Meanings
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(informal) Something unexciting or boring, as a book, sporting event, or performance.
The game's over, and the Bills are winners in a 9-6 yawner that saw no touchdowns and sent the nation to bed early.
1997 October 21, Mark Coatney, “Football: The Big Sleep”, in Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yawners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |