noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of nightmare form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of nightmare form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

incubusincubusbad dreambete noirebogeybogeyman

Example

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"The timid soldier was tormented by terrible nightmares."

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