pandiculation

American  

[pan-dik-yuh-ley-shuhn] / pænˌdɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

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

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pandiculation British  

/ pænˌdɪkjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

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

2. a yawn

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Etymology

Origin of pandiculation

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

Example Sentences

The pleasure we receive from a melodious succession of notes referable to the gamut is derived from another source, viz. to the pandiculation or counteraction of antagonist fibres.

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