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- [dohz]
- /doʊz/
- /dəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dohz]
- /doʊz/
Definitions of dozed word
- verb without object dozed to sleep lightly or fitfully. 1
- verb without object dozed to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often followed by off): He dozed off during the sermon. 1
- verb without object dozed to sleep for a short time; nap. 1
- verb without object dozed to be dull or half asleep. 1
- verb with object dozed to pass or spend (time) in drowsiness (often followed by away): He dozed away the afternoon. 1
- noun dozed a light or fitful sleep; nap. 1
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Origin of dozed
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; orig. (now obsolete) to stupefy, make drowsy; compare Scots, N England dialect dozened, Middle English (Scots) dosnyt, dosinnit stupefied, dazed; akin to Old Norse dūsa rest, Swedish dialect dusa doze, slumber, Middle Low German dusen to be thoughtless; cf. daze
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Parts of speech for Dozed
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dozed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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