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n class='sn'> to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

the act or an instance of drowsing doze

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze

Synonyms: Noun

catnap doze forty winks kip [chiefly British] nap siesta snooze wink

Examples

Verb

//picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

Noun

//was just falling into a drowse when you called

First Known Use

Verb

1570, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

probably akin to Goth driusan to fall — more at dreary

drowse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to sleep lightly or briefly //picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
Synonyms

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze
Related Words

relax repose rest
couch lay lie roost
lull
Near Antonyms

arise to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

the act or an instance of drowsing doze

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze

Synonyms: Noun

catnap doze forty winks kip [chiefly British] nap siesta snooze wink

Examples

Verb

//picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

Noun

//was just falling into a drowse when you called

First Known Use

Verb

1570, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

probably akin to Goth driusan to fall — more at dreary

drowse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to sleep lightly or briefly //picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
Synonyms

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze
Related Words

relax repose rest
couch lay lie roost
lull
Near Antonyms

arise to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

the act or an instance of drowsing doze

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze

Synonyms: Noun

catnap doze forty winks kip [chiefly British] nap siesta snooze wink

Examples

Verb

//picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

Noun

//was just falling into a drowse when you called

First Known Use

Verb

1570, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

probably akin to Goth driusan to fall — more at dreary

drowse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to sleep lightly or briefly //picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
Synonyms

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze
Related Words

relax repose rest
couch lay lie roost
lull
Near Antonyms

arise to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

the act or an instance of drowsing doze

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze

Synonyms: Noun

catnap doze forty winks kip [chiefly British] nap siesta snooze wink

Examples

Verb

//picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

Noun

//was just falling into a drowse when you called

First Known Use

Verb

1570, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

probably akin to Goth driusan to fall — more at dreary

drowse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to sleep lightly or briefly //picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
Synonyms

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze
Related Words

relax repose rest
couch lay lie roost
lull
Near Antonyms

arise to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

the act or an instance of drowsing doze

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze

Synonyms: Noun

catnap doze forty winks kip [chiefly British] nap siesta snooze wink

Examples

Verb

//picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

Noun

//was just falling into a drowse when you called

First Known Use

Verb

1570, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

probably akin to Goth driusan to fall — more at dreary

drowse

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to sleep lightly or briefly //picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
Synonyms

catnap doze kip [British] nap slumber snooze
Related Words

relax repose rest
couch lay lie roost
lull
Near Antonyms

arise