Pandiculate (verb)
pan-dik-yu-layt
To stretch and yawn on tiredness or upon waking.
First recorded in 1641–20; from Latin pandiculāt(us), past participle of pandiculārī “to stretch oneself,” derivative of pandere “to stretch”
Example sentences
“I watched her wake, sleepily, pandiculate, and ask for coffee.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
