Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleep tight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: sleep- tight
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

If one keeps oneself tightly bundled one will sleep warm and rest well.

intj

A farewell said shortly before going to bed; usually said between family members or good friends.

Example Sentences

"Sleep tight! Don't let the bedbugs bite!"
""Thank you for washing the dishes." "Goodnight, Mr Smith. "Goodnight, Miss Martin. Sleep tight." Miss Martin's door closes. Hear her light switch on. Smith locking latches on doors and windows. Turning off the faint music on the vast radio. The light out under Miss Martin's door."

Etymology

The word tight is sometimes explained as here meaning “well, soundly”. However, it can just as well be interpreted in its literal sense of “firm, fast”; compare fast asleep.

Phrases

sit tight

Frequently Paired Words

sit tight

Synonyms

sleep well

Questions

What does sleep tight mean?: If one keeps oneself tightly bundled one will sleep warm and rest well.
Where does sleep tight come from?: The word tight is sometimes explained as here meaning “well, soundly”. However, it can just as well be interpreted in its literal sense of “firm, fast”; compare fast asleep.

How to pronounce sleep tight

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