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单词 slumber
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slumber

She waited until he was deep in slumber and carefully turned his bed around until it faced her favourites.Many others enjoy the tonic of deep and peaceful slumber when not squashed under the duvet with their partner.The sleeper half turned, and then settled down once more into a deep slumber.But the moment was short-lived and she slipped back into a deep slumber.At this time, most plants are just waking up from their winter slumber and will relish a little trim.During deep slumber your immune system is churning out all sorts of hormones and chemicals that keep us well - physically and emotionally.Now, after a long slumber, they are helping to revive them.Its white gel formula soaks straight in, so no more looking as if you've been at a slumber party.

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slumber

British English: slumber NOUN
Slumber is sleep.
He had fallen into exhausted slumber.
  • American English: slumber
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sono
  • Chinese: 睡眠
  • European Spanish: sueño
  • French: sommeil
  • German: Schlaf
  • Italian: sonno
  • Japanese: 眠り
  • Korean:
  • European Portuguese: sono
  • Latin American Spanish: sueño

(noun) 
Definition
sleep
He had fallen into exhausted slumber.
Synonyms
sleep
Try and get some sleep.
nap
I think I'll take a little nap for an hour or so.
doze
After lunch I had a doze.
rest
Go home and have a rest.
kip (British, informal)
snooze (informal)
The bird is enjoying a snooze.
siesta
Many cultures have a siesta during the hottest part of the day.
catnap
forty winks (informal)
zizz (British, informal)
(verb) 
Definition
to sleep
The older three girls are still slumbering peacefully.
Synonyms
sleep
I've not been able to sleep for the last few nights.
nap
I frequently nap during the day.
doze
For a while she dozed fitfully.
kip (British, slang)
snooze (informal)
He snoozed in front of the television.
lie dormant
drowse
She drowsed for a while.
zizz (British, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of catnap
Definition
a short sleep or doze
Synonyms
doze,
sleep,
nap,
kip (British, slang),
snooze,
siesta,
forty winks (informal)
in the sense of doze
Definition
a short sleep
After lunch I had a doze.
Synonyms
nap,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
siesta,
little sleep,
catnap,
forty winks (informal),
shuteye (slang),
zizz (British, informal)
in the sense of doze
Definition
to sleep lightly or for a short period
For a while she dozed fitfully.
Synonyms
nap,
sleep,
slumber,
nod,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
catnap,
drowse,
sleep lightly,
zizz (British, informal)

Nearby words of
slumber

  • sluggishness
  • sluice
  • slum
  • slumber
  • slummy
  • slump
  • slur

Synonyms of 'slumber'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of drowse
Definition
to be sleepy, dull, or sluggish
She drowsed for a while.
Synonyms
sleep,
drop off (informal),
doze,
nap,
slumber,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
nod off,
get some shut-eye,
zizz (British, informal),
have or get forty winks,
catch some zeds (informal),
be sleepy,
be drowsy
in the sense of nap
Definition
a short sleep
I think I'll take a little nap for an hour or so.
Synonyms
sleep,
rest,
kip (British, slang),
siesta,
catnap,
forty winks (informal),
shuteye (slang),
zizz (British, informal),
nana nap (informal)
in the sense of nap
Definition
to have a short sleep
I frequently nap during the day.
Synonyms
sleep,
rest,
nod,
drop off (informal),
doze,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
nod off (informal),
catnap,
drowse,
zizz (British, informal)
in the sense of rest
Definition
a period of inactivity
Go home and have a rest.
Synonyms
sleep,
snooze (informal),
lie-down,
nap,
doze,
slumber,
kip (British, slang),
siesta,
forty winks (informal),
zizz (British, informal)
in the sense of siesta
Definition
an afternoon nap, taken in hot countries
Many cultures have a siesta during the hottest part of the day.
Synonyms
nap,
rest,
sleep,
doze,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
catnap,
forty winks (informal),
zizz (British, informal)
in the sense of snooze
Definition
a nap
The bird is enjoying a snooze.
Synonyms
doze,
nap,
kip (British, slang),
siesta,
catnap,
forty winks (informal)
in the sense of snooze
Definition
to take a brief light sleep
He snoozed in front of the television.
Synonyms
doze,
drop off (informal),
nap,
kip (British, slang),
nod off (informal),
catnap,
drowse,
take forty winks (informal)
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