pandiculation
/pænˌdɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The act of stretching and yawning, especially when waking up or feeling tired.
- After a long nap, the cat performed a full pandiculation, stretching each leg one by one.
- She let out a loud yawn and a full-body pandiculation before getting out of bed.
- Pandiculation is a natural reflex that helps wake up your muscles and increase blood flow.
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