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Rareoversleeps
The correct spelling is oversleeps.
How to pronounce oversleeps
verb
Say it like: Ove-rsl-eep-s
The correct spelling is oversleeps. To sleep for longer than intended. For example: "I overslept and was late for school."
Usage Examples
“I overslept and was late for school.”
“to oversleep one's usual hour of rising”
Definition
verb
- 1.To sleep for longer than intended.
- 2.To sleep for longer than one intended.
- 3.To sleep beyond (a given time), to sleep through (an event etc.).
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