{"id":7193,"date":"2024-11-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7193"},"modified":"2025-02-03T09:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T09:24:33","slug":"sleep-synonyms-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn These 12 Fun Ways to Say \"Sleep\" in English\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#12_Phrases_That_Mean_%E2%80%9CSleep%E2%80%9D_in_English\" >12 Phrases That Mean &#8220;Sleep&#8221; in English<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Catching_some_Zs\" >Catching some Zs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Sawing_logs\" >Sawing logs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Sleep_like_a_log\" >Sleep like a log<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Hitting_the_sack\" >Hitting the sack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Taking_a_siesta\" >Taking a siesta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Crashing\" >Crashing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Catching_some_shut-eye\" >Catching some shut-eye<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Out_like_a_light\" >Out like a light<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#SnoozeSnoozing\" >Snooze\/Snoozing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Doze_off\" >Doze off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Drowse\" >Drowse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Slumber\" >Slumber<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/sleep-synonyms-phrases\/#Wrap-Up\" >Wrap-Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/ja-jp\/photo\/6392895\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you like to sleep? Although the hours may vary, sleeping takes up a big part of many people's day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably learned words like \"sleep\" and \"nap\" in school, but have you ever wondered if there are any other phrases you can use instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we'll look at 12 expressions used in English to imply that someone is sleeping or almost asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Phrases_That_Mean_%E2%80%9CSleep%E2%80%9D_in_English\"><\/span>12 Phrases That Mean &#8220;Sleep&#8221; in English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/17014437\/image-1024x682.png\" alt=\"A small dog sleeping near a large window\" class=\"wp-image-7194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/17014437\/image-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/17014437\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/17014437\/image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/17014437\/image-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/17014437\/image-840x560.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/ja-jp\/photo\/731022\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catching_some_Zs\"><\/span>Catching some Zs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might know that in English, Zs represent the sound of someone snoring. You will see sleep represented in many cartoons with three Zs in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, to \"catch\" some Zs means to sleep! This can be a very fun and casual way to express that you're in need of some sleep or that someone else is enjoying a nap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I was up late studying last night, so I need to <strong>catch some Zs<\/strong> now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I think he's <strong>catching some Zs<\/strong> in the other room \u2014 I can hear him snoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sawing_logs\"><\/span>Sawing logs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever heard the sound of someone using a saw to cut some logs? If you have, you might know that the sound is somewhat similar to that of someone snoring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After a long day of work, he's in his room <strong>sawing logs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sleep_like_a_log\"><\/span>Sleep like a log<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, \"logs\" are used in this next phrase too, but in a different way. This expression implies that when someone is in a deep state of sleep, they are not moving around and are instead still, just like a log.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She fell onto her bed and <strong>slept like a log<\/strong> until morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hitting_the_sack\"><\/span>Hitting the sack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, beds were often made of sacks, or bags, filled with straw or other materials. Therefore, going to bed meant literally hitting or settling into the sack!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I'm <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/still-saying-very-use-these-adjectives-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exhausted<\/a>; I'm going to <strong>hit the sack<\/strong> early tonight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_a_siesta\"><\/span>Taking a siesta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a Spanish word that has cleverly made its way into the English language. A \"siesta\" is a short nap taken during the day, often after lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I like to <strong>take a siesta<\/strong> after lunch to recharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crashing\"><\/span>Crashing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \"crash\" is used when you go to sleep suddenly and heavily, often on a couch or somewhere other than your bed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As soon as I got home, I <strong>crashed<\/strong> on the couch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We let Mike <strong>crash<\/strong> at our place because his flight got canceled.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catching_some_shut-eye\"><\/span>Catching some shut-eye<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3.png\" alt=\"A woman sleeping in bed with a mask over her eyes\" class=\"wp-image-8165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3.png 1600w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054043\/image-3-840x560.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/ja-jp\/photo\/6443381\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one should be easy to understand. When you're asleep, your eyes are normally shut, or closed, right? So \"shut-eye\" is a fun and casual term that is used to mean \"sleep\"!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I need to <strong>catch some shut-eye<\/strong> before the big meeting tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Out_like_a_light\"><\/span>Out like a light<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes a split second for a light to go out when you flick the switch. Similarly, \"out like a light\" is a phrase used to mean that you fell asleep quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the long hike, I was <strong>out like a light<\/strong> as soon as I hit the bed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SnoozeSnoozing\"><\/span>Snooze\/Snoozing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hit \"snooze\" on your alarm clock, that usually means that you want to sleep a little bit more instead of getting up. Therefore, \"snooze\" means to take a nap or sleep lightly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I'll be in the garden, just <strong>snoozing<\/strong> in the sun for a bit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doze_off\"><\/span>Doze off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2.png\" alt=\"A woman sleeping in her chair in front of a laptop in an office\" class=\"wp-image-8164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2.png 1600w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/21054041\/image-2-840x560.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/ja-jp\/photo\/3790224\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of sitting in a boring meeting or listening to a long lecture. Do you ever feel like you're falling asleep? If you've experienced this before, then you know what it means to \"doze off!\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a verb, \"doze\" means to sleep lightly, and as a noun, it means \"a short nap.\" So when you doze off, it means that you're on your way to that state of sleeping, but not there just yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She kept <strong>dozing off<\/strong> during the long lecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drowse\"><\/span>Drowse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to doze, \"drowse\" means to be half asleep. It can be used in the noun or verb form as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She just woke up from a light <strong>drowse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After a heavy meal, he began to <strong>drowse<\/strong> in his chair.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the adjective form \"drowsy,\" which is similar in meaning to \"sleepy.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I felt a little <strong>drowsy<\/strong> after taking medicine for my <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cold<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slumber\"><\/span>Slumber<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You won't see this word used often, but it's still a good word to know. This is a fancy, poetic way of saying \"sleep!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After a long day at work, he was eager to <strong>slumber<\/strong> in his comfortable bed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you heard of the song \"Golden Slumbers\" by The Beatles? This song was inspired by a poem written by Thomas Dekker for the play <em>Patient Grissel<\/em>. The poem is a lullaby, or a song you normally sing to a baby or child to get them to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Golden Slumbers (Remastered 2009)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AcQjM7gV6mI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-Up\"><\/span>Wrap-Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this list didn't make you feel too drowsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English is a language with a lot of slang and idioms, so it's always useful to be caught up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you can try memorizing these 12 phrases from today's article before hitting the sack tonight!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you like to sleep? 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