doze off



doze off

Fall into a light sleep, as in Watching the ballet always made her doze off. [Mid-1800s]
See also: off

doze off

v.
To fall into a light sleep: I dozed off in front of the TV for a few minutes.
See also: off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alpin['ælpin]
Agassiz['ægəsi]
Abidemi-Western African, Yoruba
Orrin-Irish
MeinhardMIEN-hahrtGerman
PreciousPRESH-əsEnglish (Modern)