As nouns the difference between mawn and mawk
is that mawn is the action of ; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, because one is waking up while mawk is a maggot.
As a verb mawn
is to open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, immediately after waking up or when recovering from sleep.
mawn
English
Verb
(
en verb)
To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, immediately after waking up or when recovering from sleep.
Noun
(
en noun)
The action of ; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, because one is waking up.
(Scotland, dialect) A maund; a basket or hamper.
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A ghost.
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Antonyms
* To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired: yawn
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mawk
English
Noun
(
en noun)
a maggot
(UK, dialect, obsolete) a slattern
Related terms
* mawkish
* mawky