pandiculation

[ pan-dik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun
  1. the act of stretching oneself, especially on waking.

Origin of pandiculation

1
First recorded in 1641–20; from Latin pandiculāt(us), past participle of pandiculārī “to stretch oneself,” derivative of pandere “to stretch” (see -ate1) + -ion

Words Nearby pandiculation

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British Dictionary definitions for pandiculation

pandiculation

/ (pænˌdɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act of stretching and yawning, esp on waking

  2. a yawn

Origin of pandiculation

1
C17: from Latin pandiculari, from pendere to stretch

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