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dozing

/dɔːzɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does dozing mean?

verb

To be in a state of light sleep, often with a tendency to fall asleep or wake up suddenly. To sleep lightly or fitfully.

Example

"She was dozing in her chair, her head nodding forward."

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