Word: yawning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: yaw
ning
Definition: Present participle of yawn; an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
Morphemes:
Affix: yawn
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.