somnambulism

noun
som·​nam·​bu·​lism | \ säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce somnambulism (audio) \

Definition of somnambulism

1 : an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
2 : actions characteristic of somnambulism

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Other Words from somnambulism

somnambulist \ säm-​ˈnam-​byə-​list How to pronounce somnambulist (audio) \ noun
somnambulistic \ (ˌ)säm-​ˌnam-​byə-​ˈli-​stik How to pronounce somnambulistic (audio) \ adjective
somnambulistically \ (ˌ)säm-​ˌnam-​byə-​ˈli-​sti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce somnambulistically (audio) \ adverb

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The Trib was known as a writer’s paper, and while there Wolfe made forays beyond totemic somnambulism. Ben Yagoda, WSJ, "An Appreciation: Tom Wolfe," 18 May 2018

First Known Use of somnambulism

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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somnambulism

noun
som·​nam·​bu·​lism | \ säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce somnambulism (audio) \

Medical Definition of somnambulism

1 : an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (as walking) are performed
2 : actions characteristic of somnambulism

Other Words from somnambulism

somnambulistic \ (ˌ)säm-​ˌnam-​byə-​ˈlis-​tik How to pronounce somnambulistic (audio) \ adjective