light slumber
1Light as a feather, stiff as a board — Light as a feather, stiff as a board, sometimes known as party levitation, is a game often played by children at slumber parties. One participant lies flat on the floor, and then the others space themselves around him or her, each placing a few… …
2slumber — (v.) mid 14c., alteration of slumeren (early 13c.), frequentative form of slumen to doze, probably from O.E. sluma light sleep (Cf. M.Du. slumen, Du. sluimeren, Ger. schlummern to slumber ). Frequentative on the notion of intermittent light sleep …
3Slumber — Slum ber, n. Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose. [1913 Webster] He at last fell into a slumber, and thence into a fast sleep, which detained him in that place until it was almost night. Bunyan. [1913 Webster]… …
4slumber — slumberer, n. slumberless, adj. /slum beuhr/, v.i. 1. to sleep, esp. lightly; doze; drowse. 2. to be in a state of inactivity, negligence, quiescence, or calm: Vesuvius is slumbering. v.t. 3. to spend or pass (time) in slumbering (often fol. by… …
5slumber — I. intransitive verb (slumbered; slumbering) Etymology: Middle English slomren, slombren, frequentative of slumen to doze, probably from slume slumber, from Old English slūma; akin to Middle High German slumen to slumber Date: 13th century 1. a.… …
6slumber — /ˈslʌmbə / (say slumbuh) verb (i) 1. to sleep, especially deeply. 2. to sleep lightly; doze; drowse. 3. to be in a state of inactivity, negligence, quiescence, or calm. –noun 4. (often plural) sleep, especially deep sleep. 5. light sleep. 6. a… …
7slumber — 1. noun a very light state of sleep, almost awake 2. verb a) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake b) To be inactive Ant: sloom …
8slumber — slum•ber [[t]ˈslʌm bər[/t]] v. i. 1) phl to sleep, esp. lightly; doze 2) to be in a state of inactivity, quiescence, or calm 3) to spend or pass (time) in slumbering (often fol. by away) 4) phl sleep, esp. light sleep 5) phl a period of light… …
9slumber — Synonyms and related words: ataraxia, ataraxy, beauty sleep, beddy bye, bedtime, blanket drill, bye bye, calmness, coma, composure, contemplation, dorm, doss, doze, dreamland, drowse, dullness, fitful sleep, fust, hang fire, hebetude, hibernation …
10slumber — I. v. n. 1. Sleep (lightly), doze, nap, snooze. 2. Sleep, repose. II. n. 1. Sleep (not deep or profound), repose, rest, doze, nap, light sleep. 2. Sleep, repose, rest …
