Drowsing: meaning, definitions and examples

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drowsing

 

[ หˆdraสŠzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

internet activity

Drowsing refers to a state of being half asleep or groggy while engaging in activities such as browsing the internet. Although it is commonly a misspelling of 'browsing,' the term can also suggest a lack of focus or alertness during the activity.

Synonyms

dozing, drifting, napping

Examples of usage

  • I found myself drowsing through pages of articles last night.
  • After a long day, I was just drowsing while attempting to shop online.
  • She was drowsing on her phone instead of paying attention to the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "drowsing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonolรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เค‚เคฆ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlรคfrigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengantuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฝะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sennoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ๆฐ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท somnolence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ somnolencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุนุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ospalost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ospalosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๅ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaspanost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ syfja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ˜แƒšแƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxululuq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ somnolencia

Etymology

The term 'drowsing' is derived from 'drowse,' which is believed to have originated from the Old English 'drลซsian,' meaning to be sleepy. The evolution of this term can be traced back to its association with fatigue and sleepiness. Over time, it came to describe the act of being in a light sleep or a state of semi-consciousness. This connection to being sleepy relates to the experience many users have when they browse the internet for extended periods, especially at times when they would typically be resting. Although 'drowsing' is often confused with 'browsing,' it captures a specific nuance of experience during internet use, where attention may wander and focus may diminish due to tiredness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,746, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.