Noun: oscitancy ó-si-tun(t)-see
- An involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
"he apologized for his oscitancy";
- yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitation
- Drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
"His oscitancy during the lecture was noticeable to everyone";
- oscitance
Derived forms: oscitancies
Type of: dopiness, drowsiness, dullness, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, obtuseness, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, sleepiness, somnolence, unconditioned reflex