Definition of oscitancy

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Definition of oscitancy

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

    Examples

    1. he apologized for his oscitancy

    Synonyms

    1. oscitance
    2. yawn
    3. yawning
  • drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. oscitance

See definition of oscitancy in Merriam Webster