yawner

yawn +‎ -er

yawner (plural yawners)

1. A person who yawns.

yawn (noun) +‎ -er (“Variety -er”)

yawner (plural yawners)

1. (entertainment, sports, informal) Something unexciting or boring, as a book, sporting event, or performance.
   • 1997 October 21, Mark Coatney, “Football: The Big Sleep”, in Time:

     The game's over, and the Bills are winners in a 9-6 yawner that saw no touchdowns and sent the nation to bed early.

• Raewyn