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