oscitance

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawningSynonyms: oscitancy
  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 oscitancy”Synonyms: yawnyawningoscitancy
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