yawner

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English

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Etymology 1

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yawn +‎ -er

Noun

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yawner (plural yawners)

  1. A person who yawns.
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Etymology 2

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yawn (noun) +‎ -er (“Variety -er”)

Noun

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yawner (plural yawners)

  1. (entertainment, sports, informal) Something unexciting or boring, as a book, sporting event, or performance.
    • 1997 October 21, Mark Coatney, “Football: The Big Sleep”, in Time:
      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.

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