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toss and turn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
toss and -turn
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be unable to settle into a comfortable sleeping position.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

tosses and turns (present, singular) tossing and turning (participle, present) tossed and turned (participle, past) tossed and turned (past)

Questions

What does toss and turn mean?
To be unable to settle into a comfortable sleeping position.

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