Associations to the word «Drowse»

Wiktionary

DROWSE, noun. The state of being sleepy and inactive.

DROWSE, verb. (intransitive) To be sleepy and inactive (also figurative).

DROWSE, verb. (intransitive) To nod off; to fall asleep.

DROWSE, verb. (transitive) To advance drowsily. (Used especially in the phrase "drowse one's way" ⇒ sleepily make one's way.)

DROWSE, verb. (transitive) To make heavy with sleepiness or imperfect sleep; to make dull or stupid.

DROWSE, noun. A light fitful sleep.

DROWSE, verb. Sleep lightly or for a short period of time.

DROWSE, verb. Be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class".

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