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Definition of doze
dozed
;dozing
intransitive verb
1a : to sleep lightlyb : to fall into a light sleep —usually used with off
2 : to be in a dull or stupefied condition
transitive verb
: to pass (time) drowsily
doze
noundozer
nounPeople Are Reading
Recent Examples of doze from the Web
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Head home and gather around the campfire, roasting s’mores and sharing stories before tucking the kiddos into bed and dozing off to the sound of loons in the distance.
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For him, dozing off on a warm lap sounds like the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.
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In the midst of that turbulence, parenting became a tranquil island: cuddling a baby on long walks, watching movies while Ripley dozed in a Pack ‘
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So take a break from dozing in the hammock to check out these must-try things for the summer.
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So take a break from dozing in the hammock to check out these must-try bites and sips of the summer.
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That’s heady stuff for a shy sort who visualizes races by the hour in an attempt to doze off the night before big races.
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What there’s zero doubt about: Durant is the difference between Finals drama and dozing off.
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Remember the classic stereotype of a guy dozing off immediately after sex?
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'doze'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of doze
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse dūsa to doze
Recent Examples of doze from the Web
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Head home and gather around the campfire, roasting s’mores and sharing stories before tucking the kiddos into bed and dozing off to the sound of loons in the distance.
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For him, dozing off on a warm lap sounds like the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.
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In the midst of that turbulence, parenting became a tranquil island: cuddling a baby on long walks, watching movies while Ripley dozed in a Pack ‘
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So take a break from dozing in the hammock to check out these must-try things for the summer.
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So take a break from dozing in the hammock to check out these must-try bites and sips of the summer.
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That’s heady stuff for a shy sort who visualizes races by the hour in an attempt to doze off the night before big races.
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What there’s zero doubt about: Durant is the difference between Finals drama and dozing off.
-
Remember the classic stereotype of a guy dozing off immediately after sex?
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'doze'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of doze
probably back-formation from dozer (bulldozer)
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Definition of doze for Students
dozed
;dozing
: to sleep lightly The baby soon fell asleep and Shlemiel dozed too, still rocking the cradle with his foot. — Isaac Bashevis Singer, Zlateh the Goat
doze off
: to fall asleep I dozed off on the couch.
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