(n) an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom, Syn. yawning, oscitancy, oscitance, Example: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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