sleepwalk
verb
sleep·walk
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sleepwalked;
sleepwalking;
sleepwalks
Definition of sleepwalk
1
: to walk while or as if while asleep
2
: to proceed in a passive often lethargic manner
sleepwalked through the workday
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Other Words from sleepwalk
sleepwalk
noun
sleepwalker
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noun
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noun
Examples of sleepwalk in a Sentence
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Sometimes, said Ramseyer, sleepwalking can be treated with medication. 8. — oregonlive.com, "After Portland 3-year-old is found wandering at night, 8 tips to keep toddlers safe," 22 Aug. 2019 For the first seven innings of Wednesday’s matinee against the Oakland A’s, the Giants were sleepwalking. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Oracle Park sees other side to ‘Giants Torture,’ excitement fleeting against A’s," 14 Aug. 2019 Instead, the movie sleepwalks with Mandy through a series of ongoing events. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Intimate Horror of Share," 27 July 2019 Now Wyoming legislators, regulators, and judges show every sign of sleepwalking into another round of the same issues. — David Roberts, Vox, "Coal left Appalachia devastated. Now it’s doing the same to Wyoming.," 9 July 2019 Those in its grip start sleepwalking, wandering unconscious in the same direction on a mysterious journey. — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, "5 books not to miss: 'Wanderers' by Chuck Wendig, 'American Predator,' 'Whisper Network'," 29 June 2019 But one night after the Red Sox sleepwalked through a loss to the Blue Jays, an alarm went off. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Persistent Red Sox beat back, walk off Chicago," 24 June 2019 But Alabama sleepwalked through the first half, going to the locker room stunningly tied at 10. — Paul Newberry, The Seattle Times, "Walk-ons are obscure backbone of Clemson, Bama powerhouses," 6 Jan. 2019 The Patriots, who usually sleepwalk to wins this time of year, have lost two straight in December for the first time since 2002. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "The NFL Soap Opera Is Ready for Its Twist Ending," 19 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sleepwalk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sleepwalk
sleepwalk
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sleepwalk
: to walk around while you are asleep
See the full definition for sleepwalk in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sleepwalk
verb
sleep·walk
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sleepwalked;
sleepwalking
Kids Definition of sleepwalk
: to walk about while asleep