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sleep over
sleep S0469400 (slēp)n.1. a. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.b. A period of this form of rest.c. A state of inactivity resembling or suggesting sleep; unconsciousness, dormancy, hibernation, or death.d. A state in which a computer shuts off or reduces power to its peripherals (such as the display or memory) in order to save energy during periods of inactivity.2. Botany The folding together of leaflets or petals at night or in the absence of light.3. A crust of dried tears or mucus normally forming around the inner rim of the eye during sleep.v. slept (slĕpt), sleep·ing, sleeps v.intr.1. To be in the state of sleep or to fall asleep.2. To be in a condition resembling sleep.v.tr.1. To pass or get rid of by sleeping: slept away the day; went home to sleep off the headache.2. To provide sleeping accommodations for: This tent sleeps three comfortably.Phrasal Verbs: sleep around Informal To have sexual relations with a number of different partners in casual encounters. sleep in1. To sleep at one's place of employment: a butler and a chauffeur who sleep in.2. a. To oversleep: I missed the morning train because I slept in.b. To sleep late on purpose: After this week's work, I will sleep in on Saturday. sleep on To think about (something) overnight before deciding. sleep out1. To sleep at one's own home, not at one's place of employment.2. To sleep away from one's home. sleep over To spend the night as a guest in another's home. sleep together To have sexual relations. sleep with To have sexual relations with.Idiom: sleep like a log/rock To sleep very deeply.
[Middle English slepe, from Old English slǣp; see slēb- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | sleep over - stay overnight; "The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party"stay overlodge - be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?" |
sleep over
sleep over1. verb To sleep in another person's home as their guest. My son is sleeping over at his friend's house tonight. It's getting late, so why don't you both sleep over in our spare room?2. verb By extension, to spend the night in someone's bed, with the implication of having sex with them. Are you sure you're ready for him to sleep over? You've only been going out for a couple weeks. Even when I was in my mid-20s, my parents still didn't allow my girlfriend to sleep over.3. noun A gathering in which one or multiple people (typically children) sleep in another person's home as guests. As a noun, the phrase is usually spelled as one word. Julie is just nervous because it's her first sleepover, but she brought her special teddy bear to help her feel comfortable.See also: over, sleepsleep over (with someone) (some place)to spend the night sleeping at someone else's home. (Typically said by teenagers or younger children who spend the night with a friend.) Mom, can I sleep over with Tony? Can I sleep over at Tony's house?See also: over, sleepsleep overSpend the night as a guest in another's home, as in Karen's friend Wilma is going to sleep over tonight. [Second half of 1800s] See also: over, sleepsleep overv. To spend the night as a guest in another's home: A friend from out of town slept over last night. You can sleep over on the couch if you're too tired to drive home.See also: over, sleepEncyclopediaSeesleepsleep over
Synonyms for sleep oververb stay overnightSynonymsRelated Words |