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sleepyhead

/ˈsliːpiːhɛd/ noun · British & US
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What does sleepyhead mean?

noun

A person who sleeps late, especially a child or a person who is lazy and prefers to sleep rather than get up early.

Example

"My sleepyhead of a brother slept until noon again today."

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