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dozing

verb
1
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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