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shut·eye S0379500 (shŭt′ī′)n. Slang Sleep.shuteye (ˈʃʌtˌaɪ) n an informal term for sleepshut•eye (ˈʃʌtˌaɪ) n. sleep. [1895–1900] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | shuteye - informal term for sleepsleep, slumber - a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber" |
shuteyenounSlang. The natural recurring condition of suspended consciousness by which the body rests:sleep, slumber.Idioms: land of Nod, the arms of Morpheus.TranslationsshuteyeenUK
catch some shuteyeTo sleep. Hey, it's late, we should probably try to catch some shuteye so we're not exhausted tomorrow. A: "Where's Sara?" B: "Catching some shuteye. I'm not supposed to wake her up for another half hour."See also: catch, shuteyeshuteyeslang Sleep. (Usually qualified with words like "some," "a little," "a bit of," etc.) Hey, it's late. We should catch some shuteye so we're not exhausted tomorrow. Why don't you try to get a few hours of shuteye before we leave for the airport?get some shuteyeslang To sleep. Hey, it's late, we should probably try to get some shuteye so we're not exhausted tomorrow. A: "Where's Sara?" B: "Getting some shuteye. I'm not supposed to wake her up for another half hour."See also: get, shuteyeshuteyeenUK
Synonyms for shuteyenoun the natural recurring condition of suspended consciousness by which the body restsSynonymsWords related to shuteyenoun informal term for sleepRelated Words |