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oversleep

/ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To sleep for longer than intended.
  2. To sleep for longer than one intended.
  3. To sleep beyond (a given time), to sleep through (an event etc.).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

sleep in(English)overdoss(English)sleepwrite(English)oversummer(English)lie in(English)slumber(English)overpark(English)drift off(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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