nodding off Synonym

Synonyme nodding off

dozing - snoozing - drowsing - napping - slumbering - sleeping - drifting off - catching some Z's - conking out - dropping off - hitting the hay - hitting the sack - resting - taking a nap - taking forty winks - catnapping - power napping - zonking out - crashing - getting some shut-eye - falling asleep - nodding - dozing off - falling out - passing out - sacking out - turning in - catching some sleep - getting some rest - getting some sleep - getting some zzz's - getting shut-eye - getting forty winks - getting a nap - getting a snooze - getting a doze - getting a slumber - getting a rest - getting a kip - getting a lie-down - getting a siesta - getting a repose - getting a drowse


Nodding off refers to the act of falling asleep, usually unintentionally and often in places or at times not meant for sleeping. It typically occurs when someone is very tired or bored. The head often nods forward as the person falls asleep but then quickly jerks back up once they realize they are falling asleep.

Category: Sleep Tags: Drowsy Tired Napping


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