English Explanatory Dictionary

yen sleep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trance-like state resulting from the use of opium or opioid drugs such as morphine or heroin.
  2. A drowsy, restless period of sleep caused by the withdrawal of such substances.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-yen sleep.wav

Word forms

yen sleep

Etymology

From yen (“opium”) + sleep.

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