yawn

yawn
subs.
P. χάσμη, ἡ, Ar. χάσμημα, τό.

yawn
v. intrans.
Ar. and P. χάσκειν, χασμᾶσθαι.
Met., of an opening: P. and V. διίστασθαι, P. ῥήγνυσθαι.

YAWN

v. oscitare (Cic.): oscitari (Auctor ad Her.): dormitare (a sign of sleepiness). To yawn aloud clare oscitare (Gell.).