forty winks

for·ty wink

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-tee wingk]
- /ˈfɔr ti wɪŋk/
- /ˈfɔːti wɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-tee wingk]
- /ˈfɔr ti wɪŋk/

Definitions of forty winks words

noun forty winks a short nap. 1
noun forty winks nap, short sleep 1
noun forty winks a short light sleep; nap 0
noun forty winks a short sleep; nap 0
noun forty winks (Idiomatic) A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap. 0

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Origin of forty winks

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Forty winks

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forty winks popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for forty winks

noun forty winks

catnap — A catnap is a short sleep, usually one which you have during the day.
crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
nap — to sleep for a short time; doze.
snooze — to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
wink — to close and open one or both eyes quickly.

All 11 Synonyms of forty winks