pandiculation

[ pan-dik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

/ pænˌdɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of stretching oneself, especially on waking.

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Origin of pandiculation

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

pandemonium, pander, panderer, pandering, P and H, pandiculation, pandit, P. and L., P & O, pandora, Pandorae Fretum

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British Dictionary definitions for pandiculation

pandiculation

/ (pænˌdɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act of stretching and yawning, esp on waking

a yawn

Word Origin for pandiculation

C17: from Latin pandiculari, from pendere to stretch

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