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Definitions for Doze

[1] to sleep lightly or fitfully.
[2] to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often followed by off ): He dozed off during the sermon.
[3] to sleep for a short time; nap.
[4] to be dull or half asleep.
[5] to pass or spend (time) in drowsiness (often followed by away ): He dozed away the afternoon.
[6] a light or fitful sleep; nap.
[7] Informal . to clear or level with a bulldozer.
[8] to sleep lightly or intermittently
[9] (often foll by off) to fall into a light sleep
[10] a short sleep

Words related to Doze

snooze, slumber, catnap, nap, siesta, drowse, sleep, shut-eye

Words nearby Doze

doyenne, doyle, doyle, sir arthur conan, doyley, doz., doze, doze off, dozed, dozen, dozens, dozenth

Origin of Doze

2First recorded in 1940–45; shortened form of bulldoze

Word origin for Doze

C17: probably from Old Norse dūs lull; related to Danish döse to drowse, Swedish dialect dusa slumber

Synonyms for Doze

catnap, drowse, nap, siesta, slumber, snooze, forty winks, shut-eye