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Noun
1. drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
(synonym) oscitancy
(hypernym) sleepiness, drowsiness, somnolence
2. 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"
(synonym) yawn, yawning, oscitancy
(hypernym) reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
(hyponym) pandiculation

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