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shut–eye
noun \ˈshət-ˌī\
Definition of SHUT-EYE
: sleep <get some shut–eye>
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First Known Use of SHUT-EYE
1899
Related to SHUT-EYE
- Synonyms
- bed, catnapping, dozing, napping, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, slumber, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)
- Antonyms
- consciousness, wake, wakefulness
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