yawn (n)
yawning (n)
oscitance (n)
oscitancy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
def usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
examples 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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Hypernym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Derivationally related form oscitancy → oscitant
Derivationally related form yawning → yawn
Derivationally related form yawn → yawn
Hyponym pandiculation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form oscitant → oscitancy
Hypernym pandiculation
Hyponym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Derivationally related form yawn → yawn
Derivationally related form yawn → yawning

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