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| Matching Terms: | | oscitancy
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- [n] an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his ostinancy"
- [n] drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
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| | Synonyms: | | oscitancy, oscitancy, yawn, yawning |
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| | See Also: | | drowsiness, dullness, dulness, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, obtuseness, pandiculation, physiological reaction, reflex, sleepiness, somnolence, unconditioned reflex |
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