"zzzs" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ziːz/ [US]
Rhymes: -iːz Etymology: From zzz, a cartoon depiction of snoring; compare zs. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} zzzs pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) Sleep. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-zzzs-en-noun-fUqQ~dfw

Verb [English]

IPA: /ziːz/ [US]
Rhymes: -iːz Etymology: From zzz, a cartoon depiction of snoring; compare zs. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} zzzs
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of zzz Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: zzz
    Sense id: en-zzzs-en-verb-nKYhhiNh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms with 3 consecutive instances of the same letter, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms with 3 consecutive instances of the same letter: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2002, The Doctors Book of Home Remedies:",
          "text": "The harder you try to sleep, the greater the chances you'll end up gnashing your teeth all night rather than stacking some Zzzs.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2006, Joanne V Lichten, How to Stay Healthy and Fit on the Road:",
          "text": "When you want to catch some zzzs, carry foldable eye shades, foam or silicone ear plugs, an inflatable neck pillow […]",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2009 January 20, “Here's a brainy idea - how about a little music?”, in Toronto Star:",
          "text": "Despite legendary high-achieving short sleepers, including Bill Clinton and Margaret Thatcher, going without zzzs is far more likely to make you fat, grumpy and ineffective than to get you a promotion or a Nobel Prize (or help you keep your current job).",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Sleep."
      ],
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      "links": [
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          "Sleep",
          "sleep"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(slang) Sleep."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only",
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ziːz/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːz"
    }
  ],
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          "_dis": "44 56",
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        "third-person singular simple present indicative of zzz"
      ],
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      "tags": [
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    {
      "rhymes": "-iːz"
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        "Quotation templates to be cleaned"
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        {
          "ref": "2002, The Doctors Book of Home Remedies:",
          "text": "The harder you try to sleep, the greater the chances you'll end up gnashing your teeth all night rather than stacking some Zzzs.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2006, Joanne V Lichten, How to Stay Healthy and Fit on the Road:",
          "text": "When you want to catch some zzzs, carry foldable eye shades, foam or silicone ear plugs, an inflatable neck pillow […]",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2009 January 20, “Here's a brainy idea - how about a little music?”, in Toronto Star:",
          "text": "Despite legendary high-achieving short sleepers, including Bill Clinton and Margaret Thatcher, going without zzzs is far more likely to make you fat, grumpy and ineffective than to get you a promotion or a Nobel Prize (or help you keep your current job).",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Sleep."
      ],
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      ],
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        "(slang) Sleep."
      ],
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    {
      "rhymes": "-iːz"
    }
  ],
  "word": "zzzs"
}

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    "English verb forms",
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      "rhymes": "-iːz"
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