night terror
night ter·ror
N n Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahyt ter-er]
- /naɪt ˈtɛr ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahyt ter-er]
- /naɪt ˈtɛr ər/
Definition of night terror words
- noun night terror a sudden feeling of extreme fear that awakens a sleeping person, usually during slow-wave sleep, and is not associated with a dream or nightmare. 1
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Origin of night terror
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Night terror
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
night terror popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
night terror usage trend in Literature
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