shuteye

shut·eye

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shuht-ahy]
- /ˈʃʌtˌaɪ/
- /ˈʃʌt.aɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuht-ahy]
- /ˈʃʌtˌaɪ/

Definitions of shuteye word

abbreviation SHUTEYE sleep. 1
uncountable noun shuteye Shuteye is sleep. 0

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Origin of shuteye

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; shut + eye

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Parts of speech for Shuteye

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shuteye

shuteye popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shuteye usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for shuteye

noun shuteye

hibernation — Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
microsleep — a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons suffering from narcolepsy or sleep deprivation.
nap — to sleep for a short time; doze.

All 3 Synonyms of shuteye