Etymology

pandiculate

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Today it means: To fully stretch the torso and upper limbs, typically accompanied by yawning. Full definition →

Latin pandiculātus
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  1. Latin · derived frompandiculātus
  2. English todaypandiculate

From Latin pandiculātus, perfect active participle of pandiculor (“stretch oneself”).

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