Sleepyhead: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleepyhead

 

[ ˈsliːpiˌhɛd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

colloquial term

Sleepyhead is a colloquial term used to refer to someone who is often sleepy or has a tendency to sleep a lot. This term is typically used in a light-hearted manner, often affectionately. It can refer to a person who has a hard time waking up in the morning or someone who enjoys taking naps throughout the day. It is often used to tease someone who is sluggish or drowsy.

Synonyms

dozer, napper, sluggard, slumberer.

Examples of usage

  • He always takes forever to get out of bed; he's such a sleepyhead.
  • Wake up, sleepyhead! It's time for breakfast!
  • Don't be a sleepyhead at the meeting, stay alert!
  • She fell asleep on the couch again; that sleepyhead can't resist a nap!

Translations

Translations of the word "sleepyhead" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cabeça de sono

🇮🇳 सोने वाला

🇩🇪 Schlafmütze

🇮🇩 kepala mengantuk

🇺🇦 соня

🇵🇱 śpioch

🇯🇵 眠りこける人

🇫🇷 têtu

🇪🇸 cabezón

🇹🇷 uyku sersemi

🇰🇷 잠꾸러기

🇸🇦 رأس نائم

🇨🇿 spáč

🇸🇰 spiaci hlava

🇨🇳 睡头

🇸🇮 spalec

🇮🇸 sofa

🇰🇿 ұйқы басқан

🇬🇪 ძილიანობა

🇦🇿 yuxu başı

🇲🇽 cabeza de sueño

Etymology

The term 'sleepyhead' is a compound word formed by combining 'sleepy' and 'head.' The word 'sleepy' originates from Old English 'sleepig,' which means inclined to sleep or drowsy, and has Germanic roots. The word 'head' comes from Old English 'heafod,' which means the upper part of the body where the brain is located. The use of 'sleepyhead' as a term of endearment or light-hearted insult dates back to the early 19th century, reflecting a cultural tendency to create affectionate nicknames. It emphasizes a person's drowsiness in a humorous way, and its usage has remained prevalent in informal speech. Over time, it has also come to symbolize the general notion of laziness or a relaxed attitude towards wakefulness.