oscitancy, n.
(oscitancies)
(oscitancies)
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
oscitance oscitancy yawn yawning
sample sentences
"he could not suppress a yawn""the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"
"he apologized for his oscitancy"
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lexical pointers
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drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
<noun.state>
oscitance oscitancy
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