Sleepyhead

//ˈslipiˌhɛd// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sleepy person. informal

    "Hey now sleepyhead, it's time for you to go to bed."

  2. 2
    a sleepy person wordnet
  3. 3
    The ruddy duck.

Synonyms

All synonyms
dawdledawdlerdronefoot-draggergoldbrickgoof off

Example

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"Wake up, sleepyhead! You've been asleep for twelve hours!"

Etymology

From sleepy + head.

Related phrases

National Sleepy Head Dayruddy duck

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