pandiculation

[ pan-dik-yuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ pænˌdɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

the act of stretching oneself.

Origin of pandiculation

1640–50; < Latin pandiculāt(us) past participle of pandiculārī to stretch oneself, derivative of pandere to stretch (see -ate1) + -ion

Words nearby pandiculation

pandect, pandects of justinian, pandemic, pandemonium, pander, pandiculation, pandit, pandora, pandora shell, pandora's box, pandorae fretum

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