noun

sleepyhead

SLEE-pee-hehd

noun

(informal) A person who is sleepy, or who tends to sleep in — often used affectionately.

"Come on, sleepyhead, breakfast is getting cold."

How to Use Sleepyhead

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA playful name for someone who's drowsy or slow to wake up.

When to use it

Informal and usually affectionate, often used with children.

sleepyheads plural

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Come on, _____, breakfast is getting cold.

From "sleepy" plus "head."

head read lead dead bead mead bread plead tread ahead dread knead