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Forty winks   /fˈɔrti wɪŋks/   Listen
Forty winks

noun
1.
Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).  Synonyms: cat sleep, catnap, nap, short sleep, snooze.





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"Forty winks" Quotes from Famous Books



... my head you was Jim," said the plump lady, dismissed the topic and stood up. "I believe I was having forty winks," she said, "if all the truth was told. What can I do ...
— The History of Mr. Polly • H. G. Wells


Words linked to "Forty winks" :   sleeping, siesta, catnap, short sleep, zizz


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