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oscitancy

/ oscitancy /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Type of:
dullness dulness obtuseness
noun Sense 2
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
"he could not suppress a yawn"
"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"
"he apologized for his ostinancy"
Type of:
reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex
Kinds of:
pandiculation
Derived:
yawn
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
17
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dullness dulness obtuseness reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex pandiculation