Question: what is the meaning of a yawn may be defined as a silent yell?
Answer: What is the meaning of yawn as a silent yell? The meaning of yawn as a silent yell is a figure of speech, it's an oxymoron. ... According to this book, a "yawn is so wide to be able to swallow the whole world like an unpleasant pill" yelling silently "before retiring to an eternal rest".