verb
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
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the middle of a light nap.
Common pairings
dozing off
caught dozing
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Word forms
- Plural
- dozings
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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).
