Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleep on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English

Syllables: sleep- on
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

verb

To miss or ignore; to underappreciate; to underestimate the quality of something.

Slang

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sleep, on.

Example Sentences

"I like the idea, but let me sleep on it before we go ahead."
"There's no chance to sleep on the matter. You have to decide now."
"People are really sleeping on that restaurant down the street."
"I can't believe I slept on that movie for so long."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

sleeps on (present, singular) sleeping on (participle, present) slept on (participle, past) slept on (past)

Phrases

in the cold light of day

Frequently Paired Words

in the cold light of day

Questions

What does sleep on mean?: To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

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