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oscitancy

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning

    noun.state

    Synonyms oscitance

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

    noun.act

    Examples
    He apologized for his oscitancy.
    Synonyms oscitance yawn yawning

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. The act of gaping or yawning.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

oscineoscine birdoscinesoscinianoscinineoscitanceoscitantoscitantlyoscitateoscitationosco-umbrianosculant

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