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Meaning of forty winks

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

forty winks

Pronunciation:

noun

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  1. A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap.

    Example: As you're so tired, why not try to catch forty winks before you leave?

    Synonyms:napshut-eyetwenty winks