The Clue
Gape (4 letter answer)
The Answer
YAWN
Tags
Notes
The answer YAWN is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
Related Clues
Demonstration of disinterest
Bedtime hint
Display drowsiness
Ennui reaction
Exhibit boredom
[Ho-hum]
[I'm bored]
Indicate boredom
Open wide
Reaction at a musicale
Respond to a bore
Show boredom
Show fatigue
Sign of boredom
Sign of ennui
Sign of fatigue
Act that's "contagious"
[Been there, done that]
[bor-r-ring!]
Ho-hum response
Low interest indicator
Occurrence at many a lecture
Open wide, in a way
What a bore evokes
[bo-o-o-ring!]
[That is, like, so last week]
Definition
YAWN as a noun:
1. (yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy) = an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"
YAWN as a verb:
1. utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance"
2. (gape, yawn, yaw) = be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"