Sounds an orator abhors (5)
I believe the answer is:
yawns
(Other definitions for yawns that I've seen before include "Signs of fatigue or boredom" , "seems tired" , "Gapes" , "Expresses no interest" .)
I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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