Other words for sleep
an expression for a light sleep, usually indicated on your alarm clock
a snooze
to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping
to snore
to sleep soundly without moving
to sleep like a log
to get out of bed and walk around while you are sleeping
sleepwalk
a rectangular cloth bag filled with soft material, such as feathers or artificial materials, used for resting your head on in bed
a pillow
a short sleep, especially during the day
a nap
to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored
to yawn
to unintentionally sleep more than usual
to oversleep
when you're having bad dreams
have nightmares
a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on
a cushion
to sleep, especially in a place that is not your home (inf.)
to kip
quick movements of the eyes that happen at certain times while you are sleeping and dreaming
REM (rapid eye movement)
we use this phrase when we mean for someone to sleep well
Sleep tight!
the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time
insomnia
a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used on a bed
a blanket
to have a short, light sleep from which you can easily wake up (for example in front of the TV)
to doze
a natural process in animals and plants that controls when things such as sleeping, eating, or growing happen during a 24-hour period:
circadian rhythm
this is another way to say, “to go to sleep.”
to hit the sack
you snore and have moments during sleep when you stop breathing that disrupt your sleep
sleep apnea
a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material used as a covering on a bed
a duvet
to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally (phrasal verb)
to nod off
informal expression to say that you are tired
I'm knackered, worn out, drained, wiped out, shattered, drowsy
to stay awake during the night, doing something
to pull an all-nighter
You can’t regulate when you fall asleep or how long you stay awake
Narcolepsy
the sheets and covers that you put on a bed
bed linen