slumber

IPA: sɫˈʌmbɝ

noun

  • A very light state of sleep, almost awake.
  • (figurative) A state of ignorance or inaction.
  • (rare, as used by Magnavox clock radios) The snooze button on an alarm clock.

verb

  • (intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
  • (intransitive) To be inactive or negligent.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To lay to sleep.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To stun; to stupefy.
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Examples of "slumber" in Sentences

  • Slumber refreshes people.
  • The princess wakes up from slumber.
  • Transport dept wakes up from slumber.
  • Squeaky floors ruin neighbor's slumber.
  • Cast away from our minds the slumber of sleep.
  • Most of the time these dragons are in a deep slumber.
  • The deficit only seemed to wake the Trojans from their slumber.
  • In his slumber, Jack dreams that he is the young Jack of the fairy tale.
  • The singing of the four sisters lulled this beast into a peaceful slumber.
  • During the night, Rachel is attacked in her slumber and is nearly drowned.

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