sleepy·head
| \ ˈslē-pē-ˌhed
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Definition of sleepyhead
: a sleepy person
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“Sleepyhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepyhead. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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sleepyhead
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English Language Learners Definition of sleepyhead
chiefly US, informal
: a sleepy person
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The first known use of sleepyhead was in 1577
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