Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 10 compound words that contain sleeper. The most common are listed below. Open sleeper in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- sleeper agentA spy who is placed in a target country or organization, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a potential asset if activated.
- sleeper cellA group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, in order to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.
- rough sleeperA homeless person who sleeps outdoors.
- dark sleeperOdontobutis obscura, a freshwater goby found in East Asia
- super-sleeperOne who is particularly good at falling asleep.
- fat sleeperThe fish Dormitator maculatus.
- sleeper hitA work of entertainment that becomes successful only some time after its launch.
- railway sleeperA railroad tie.
- sleeper holdA chokehold from behind that restricts blood flow to the brain and can cause the recipient to become unconscious.
- short sleeperA person who consistently requires substantially less sleep every day than the customary amount for most people of the same age and developmental level.
- sleeper agentsplural of sleeper agent: A spy who is placed in a target country or organization, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a potential asset if activated.
- sleeper busA type of long-distance coach modified with built-in sleeping facilities, such as bunk beds, berths, or fully reclining seats.
- sleeper cabA truck or lorry cab with a bunk behind the seating area, in which the driver can sleep during rest breaks on long journeys away from home.
- sleeper cellsplural of sleeper cell: A group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, in order to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.
- sleeper effectA phenomenon where the impact of a persuasive message increases over time, even though the initial impact may have been minimal or negligible, often accompanied by a discounting cue.
- sleeper effectsplural of sleeper effect: A phenomenon where the impact of a persuasive message increases over time, even though the initial impact may have been minimal or negligible, often accompanied by a discounting cue.
- sleeper hitsplural of sleeper hit: A work of entertainment that becomes successful only some time after its launch.
- sleeper sharkAny shark of the family Somniosidae.
- sleeper sharksplural of sleeper shark: Any shark of the family Somniosidae.
- sleeper shipA spaceship, all or some of whose passengers are in suspended animation.
- bedside sleeperA bassinet that attaches to an adult bed.
- sleeper berthA seat, on an aircraft etc, that can be reclined to form a bed.
- spiny-cheek sleeperAny of the genus Eleotris of sleeper gobies with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions.
- car-sleeperA sleeping car train which also includes vehicles for carrying passengers' motor cars.
- sleeper buildA physique that may not appear attractive or appealing at first glance, only until it is flexed or uncovered.
Compound words 10
- cosleeperOne who cosleeps.
- daysleeperOne who sleeps during the daytime.
- nonsleeperOne who does not sleep.
- resleeperTo replace the sleepers of (a track).
- sleeperetteA seat in a train compartment that converts into a simple bed.
- sleeperlessWithout sleepers.
- insleepervisitor who will spend the night, overnight guest
- sleepersharkAlternative form of sleeper shark: Any shark of the family Somniosidae.
- sleepersharksplural of sleepershark: Any shark of the family Somniosidae.
- supersleeperAlternative form of super-sleeper: One who is particularly good at falling asleep.