Slumber - English meaning

noun

A short sleep during the day.

Usage examples:

I plan to have a short catnap (ten minutes tops) on the sofa before jogging down the road to class.

verb

Have a short sleep during the day.

Usage examples:

Carradine catnapped in a hammock between two chairs

noun

A short sleep, esp. during the day

verb

Sleep lightly.

Usage examples:

He found his mother dozing by the fire

noun

A short, light sleep.

Usage examples:

‘i think i'll have a doze,’ he said, closing his eyes

verb

Be half asleep; doze intermittently.

Usage examples:

He was beginning to drowse in his chair

noun

A light sleep; a condition of being half asleep.

Usage examples:

She awoke from a light drowse

verb

To sleep lightly for a short time, or to be almost asleep

Usage examples:

Exhausted by their exercise, they were content to drowse in the sun., drowsing before dinner one ev…

noun

(in leather-making) the hide of a young or small animal.

Usage examples:

Now with flawless tight grain kip skin leather and the best pro patterns, these gloves are sure to …

noun

The basic monetary unit of laos, equal to 100 ats.

Usage examples:

Wide fluctuations began in 1998, when the kip was valued at about 6,200 to the u.s. dollar.

noun

A unit of weight equal to 1,000 lb (453.6 kg).

verb

Sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day.

Usage examples:

She took to napping on the beach in the afternoons

noun

A short sleep, especially during the day.

Usage examples:

Excuse me, i'll just take a little nap

noun

The raised hairs or threads on the surface of fabric or suede leather, in terms of the direction in which they naturally lie.

Usage examples:

Carefully machine the seam, following the direction of the nap

verb

Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.

Usage examples:

He needed to rest after the feverish activity

noun

An instance or period of resting.

Usage examples:

You look as though you need a rest

verb

Remain or be left in a specified condition.

Usage examples:

You can rest assured she will do everything she can

noun

An afternoon rest or nap, especially one taken during the hottest hours of the day in a hot climate.

Usage examples:

Everyone had a siesta for a few hours

noun

A rest or sleep taken at the beginning of the afternoon, esp. in hot countries

noun

A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended.

Usage examples:

I was on the verge of sleep

verb

A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.

Usage examples:

I was on the verge of sleep

verb

Have a short, light sleep, especially during the day.

Usage examples:

The children play beach games while the adults snooze in the sun

noun

A short, light sleep, especially during the day.

Usage examples:

He settled in the grass for a snooze

verb

To sleep lightly for a short time

Usage examples:

The dog was snoozing in front of the fire.

noun

A whizzing or buzzing sound.

Usage examples:

The metallic zizz of the starter motor

verb

Make a whizzing or buzzing sound.

Usage examples:

The banger started zizzing furiously