| n. | 1. | The act of gaping or yawning. |
| 2. | Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. |
| Noun | 1. | oscitancy - drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning Synonyms: oscitance |
| 2. | oscitancy - 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" |