verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of oversleep form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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be behindhandbe latebe overdueblow the chanceburn the midnight oildoze

Example

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"Remember that oversleeping is no excuse for being late."

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