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Word of the Day – Pandiculation

By January 29, 2023Word of the Day

Pandiculation (noun)

pan-dik-yu-lay-shun

The act of stretching oneself, especially on waking.

Pandiculation, “the act of stretching oneself,” comes from the Latin verb pandiculārī, “to stretch, grimace,” which derives from pandere, “to spread out, extend.

Example sentences

“Watching her morning pandicuation was his favourite time of the day.”

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