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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oscitate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
os-c-i-tate
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To gape or yawn.

Archaic

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin ōscitātus, perfect passive participle of ōscitō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ōs (“the mouth”) + citō (“to cause to move”).

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

oscitates (present, singular) oscitating (participle, present) oscitated (participle, past) oscitated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

oscitation

Questions

What does oscitate mean?
To gape or yawn.
Where does oscitate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1623.

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