• pandiculation •
Printable Version Pronunciation: pæn-di-kyê-lay-shên • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun, mass
Meaning: No, this word doesn't mean "acting like a panda"; it has nothing to do with pandas except right after they wake up. This Good Word refers to the full body stretch, stretching the entire body, including the jaws (something pandas probably do, too, when they are sleepy).
Notes:
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