oscitance

Noun

Meaning

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

drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

obeisance yawning yawn curtsy oscitancy curtsey

Hypernyms

reflex drowsiness sleepiness dullness somnolence obtuseness

Hyponyms

pandiculation

Examples

he could not suppress a yawn Source: Internet

the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop Source: Internet

he apologized for his oscitancy Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oscines oscinian oscinine oscitancy oscitant oscitantly