noun
oscitancy
Oscitancy (noun) means the action of yawning.
noun
1
The action of yawning.
2
A feeling of sleepiness, often shown by yawning.
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Etymology
From Latin oscitans plus -cy; oscitans is the present participle of ōscitō ("to yawn, gape, open the mouth"), from Latin os ("the mouth").
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What is the meaning of oscitancy?
"oscitancy" (noun) means the action of yawning.
What is another word for oscitancy?
Other words for "oscitancy" include oscitance, yawning, yawn.
What are the different meanings of oscitancy?
"oscitancy" has 2 main meanings: 1. The action of yawning; 2. A feeling of sleepiness, often shown by yawning.
