Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sluhm-ber]
- /ˈslʌm bər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sluhm-ber]
- /ˈslʌm bər/
Definitions of slumberless word
- verb without object slumberless to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse. 1
- verb without object slumberless to be in a state of inactivity, negligence, quiescence, or calm: Vesuvius is slumbering. 1
- verb with object slumberless to spend or pass (time) in slumbering (often followed by away, out, or through): to slumber the afternoon away. 1
- verb with object slumberless to dispel or forget by slumbering (often followed by away): to slumber cares away. 1
- noun slumberless Sometimes, slumbers. sleep, especially light sleep. 1
- noun slumberless a period of sleep, especially light sleep. 1
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Origin of slumberless
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 Slumberless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slumberless 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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