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1. asleep

adjective. ['əˈsliːp'] in a state of sleep.

Etymology

  • a- (English)
  • a- (Anglo-Norman)
  • sleep (English)
  • sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Asleep

  • oversleep
  • mcsleep
  • anandeep
  • streep
  • phillipe
  • felipe
  • bopeep
  • sweep
  • steep
  • schliep
  • griep
  • creep
  • bleep
  • weep
  • veep
  • tepe
  • sheep
  • sepe
  • seipp
  • seip
  • seep
  • riepe
  • reep
  • reap
  • peep
  • lepe
  • leap
  • kniep
  • kneip
  • keep

How do you pronounce asleep?

Pronounce asleep as əsˈlip.

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2. asleep

adjective. ['əˈsliːp'] dead.

Etymology

  • a- (English)
  • a- (Anglo-Norman)
  • sleep (English)
  • sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. asleep

adjective. ['əˈsliːp'] lacking sensation.

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Etymology

  • a- (English)
  • a- (Anglo-Norman)
  • sleep (English)
  • sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))