oscitance Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
oscitancy.
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noun an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
yawn; yawning; oscitancy.
- he could not suppress a yawn
- the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop
- he apologized for his oscitancy