to be a sound sleeper

  • 1sleeper — [slē′pər] n. [ME slepere < OE slæpere] 1. a person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified [a sound sleeper] 2. a timber or beam laid horizontally, as on the ground, to support something above it 3. Chiefly Brit. a tie supporting a railroad… …

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  • 2sound — sound1 W1S1 [saund] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: son, from Latin sonus] 1.) [U and C] something that you hear, or what can be heard = ↑noise ▪ There were strange sounds coming from the next room. sound of ▪ She could hear the sound …

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  • 3sound — 1 /saUnd/ noun 1 SENSATION (U) something that you hear, or what can be heard: strange sounds coming from the next room (+ of): the sound of voices | not make a sound (=keep quiet): Don t make a sound, any of you! | Light travels faster than sound …

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  • 4sound — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a sensation caused in the ear by the vibration of the surrounding air or other medium. 2 a vibrations causing this sensation. b similar vibrations whether audible or not. 3 what is or may be heard. 4 an idea or impression conveyed …

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  • 5Sleeper hit — A sleeper hit (often simply called a sleeper ) refers to a film, book, single, album, TV show, or video game that gains unexpected success or recognition. leeper filmsSome sleeper hits achieve unexpected success at the box office immediately upon …

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  • 6Sleeper (Torchwood) — Doctorwhobox number=15 serial name = Sleeper caption = Beth reveals her true identity under the influence of the mindprobe. show = TW type = episode cast = * John Barrowman – Captain Jack Harkness * Eve Myles – Gwen Cooper * Burn Gorman – Owen… …

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  • 7Sleeper (Buffy episode) — Infobox Television episode Title=Sleeper Series=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season=7 Episode=8 Airdate=November 19 2002 Production=7ABB08 Writer=David Fury and Jane Espenson Director=Alan J. Levi Guests=Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert Giles) Robinne… …

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  • 8sleeper — n. a heavy, sound; light sleeper * * * [ sliːpə] light sleeper sound a heavy …

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  • 9Sound the Alarm (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Sound the Alarm Img capt = (L R) Stephans, Jancovic, Ellis, Chiusano, Brule Img size = 250 Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA Instrument =… …

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  • 10Oh, Sleeper — performing live in Jacksonville, Florida. May 2010 Background information Origin Fort Worth, Texas …

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