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sleeper::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | slumberer |
| Type of | rester |
| Has types | rip van winkle, noctambulist, dreamer, sleepwalker, sleeping beauty, somniloquist, somnambulist, snorer |
| Derivation | sleep |
sleeper::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | crosstie, railroad tie, tie |
| Type of | brace, bracing |
the British call a railroad tie a sleeper.
sleeper::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sleeper goby |
| Type of | percoid fish, percoidean, percoid |
sleeper::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sleeping car, wagon-lit |
| Type of | coach, carriage, passenger car |
| Derivation | sleep |
sleeper::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | article of furniture, piece of furniture, furniture |
| Derivation | sleep |
sleeper::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | wrecker, saboteur, spy, diversionist, terrorist, undercover agent |
Examples of sleeper
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Overall, late sleeper s consumed 248 more calories per day than normal sleepers.
From the kansas.com
His velocity is back and he looks like a sleeper to use in any format right now.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Tuesday's sleeper train from London was cancelled, Wednesday's was touch and go.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The residences come with sleeper sofas, gas fireplaces, steam showers and decks.
From the denverpost.com
Finally, September 3, Labor Day weekend, there might be one more summer sleeper.
From the theatlantic.com
Authentic Victorian sleeper cars have been restored and turned into hotel rooms.
From the post-gazette.com
He is a relative sleeper with a huge upside who has played very little football.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The lesser known Bill could very well be the sleeper of the free agent signings.
From the bostonherald.com
He cuts his grass far too early on Saturday mornings for a late sleeper like me.
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- A rester who is sleeping
- A spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
- An unexpected achiever of success; "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"
- Tie: one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
- Sleeping car: a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
- Pajamas with feet; worn by children
- Sleeper (German: Schlu00E4fer) is a 2005 Austrian-German drama film directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
- Sleeper is an action horror film shot in Australia 2008 by writer/director Dru Brown and producer Judd Tilyard. It features Lord of the Rings actor Bruce Hopkins and professional wrestler Scott "Raven" Levy, best known for his stints in WCW, ECW, WWE, TNA and ROH. ...
- Sleeper were a British Britpop band in the 1990s fronted by Louise Wener. The band had eight UK Top 40 hit singles and three UK Top 10 albums. Their music was also featured in the soundtrack of Trainspotting.
