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dozing

Dozing (verb) means sleeping lightly or briefly; napping (present participle of doze). Example: “She was dozing in the armchair when the phone rang.”

verb
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Sleeping lightly or briefly; napping (present participle of doze).
"She was dozing in the armchair when the phone rang."

How to use dozing

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In plain EnglishIn the middle of a light nap.

Common pairings
dozing off caught dozing

Word forms

dozings plural

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What does “dozing” mean?

The word “dozing” means sleeping lightly or briefly; napping (present participle of doze). In plain terms, in the middle of a light nap.

How do you use “dozing” in a sentence?

Here is “dozing” used in a sentence: “She was dozing in the armchair when the phone rang.”

What part of speech is “dozing”?

“Dozing” is a verb.

What is the meaning of dozing?

"dozing" (verb) means sleeping lightly or briefly; napping (present participle of doze).

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