slumbering

slum·ber

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sluhm-ber]
- /ˈslʌm bər/
- /ˈslʌm.bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhm-ber]
- /ˈslʌm bər/

Definitions of slumbering word

verb without object slumbering to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse. 1
verb without object slumbering to be in a state of inactivity, negligence, quiescence, or calm: Vesuvius is slumbering. 1
verb with object slumbering to spend or pass (time) in slumbering (often followed by away, out, or through): to slumber the afternoon away. 1
verb with object slumbering to dispel or forget by slumbering (often followed by away): to slumber cares away. 1
noun slumbering Sometimes, slumbers. sleep, especially light sleep. 1
noun slumbering a period of sleep, especially light sleep. 1

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Origin of slumbering

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English slumeren, frequentative of slumen to doze, derivative of Old English slūma sleep (see -er6); compare German schlummern; (noun) Middle English slomur, slomber, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Slumbering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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slumbering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

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Synonyms for slumbering

adj slumbering

abed — in bed; on a bed
asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
at rest — not moving; still
dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.

adjective slumbering

conked — a method of chemically straightening the hair.
crashed — to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
deactivated — Simple past tense and past participle of deactivate.
dozing — Present participle of doze.
hibernating — Present participle of hibernate.

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