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I'm kind of an insomniac and watch TV late at night.
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Meaning of "insomniac" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSOMNIAC

insomniac  [ɪnˈsɒmnɪˌæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSOMNIAC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insomniac can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSOMNIAC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Insomniac

Insomniac or The Insomniac may refer to: ▪ A person who has insomnia In music: ▪ Insomniac, 1995 ▪ Insomniac, 2007 ▪ "Insomniac", a 1994 song by Echobelly ▪ "Insomniac", a song by Billy Pilgrim ▪ Insomniac, a record label founded by Poets of the Fall ▪ Insomniac Events, an American tour promoter focusing primarily on electronic music events. In other media: ▪ The Insomniac, a 2009 Singaporean film noir ▪ Insomniac Games, an American video game developer ▪ Insomniac Press, a Canadian independent book publisher ▪ Insomniac with Dave Attell, a 2001-04 television series...

Definition of insomniac in the English dictionary

The definition of insomniac in the dictionary is exhibiting or causing insomnia. Other definition of insomniac is a person experiencing insomnia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSOMNIAC


ammoniac
əˈməʊnɪˌæk
brainiac
ˈbreɪnɪˌæk
cardiac
ˈkɑːdɪˌæk
celeriac
sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk
celiac
ˈsiːlɪˌæk
Cluniac
ˈkluːnɪˌæk
coeliac
ˈsiːlɪˌæk
demoniac
dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk
dipsomaniac
ˌdɪpsəʊˈmeɪnɪˌæk
iliac
ˈɪlɪˌæk
intracardiac
ˌɪntrəˈkɑːdɪˌæk
Kodiak
ˈkəʊdɪˌæk
krakowiak
kræˈkəʊvɪˌæk
maniac
ˈmeɪnɪˌæk
necrophiliac
ˌnekrəʊˈfɪlɪˌæk
paradisiac
ˌpærəˈdɪsɪˌæk
sacroiliac
ˌseɪkrəʊˈɪlɪˌæk
simoniac
sɪˈməʊnɪˌæk
Syriac
ˈsɪrɪˌæk
zodiac
ˈzəʊdɪˌæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSOMNIAC

insoluble
insolubleness
insolubly
insolvability
insolvable
insolvably
insolvency
insolvency provision
insolvent
insomnia
insomnious
insomnolence
insomuch
insooth
insouciance
insouciant
insouciantly
insoul
insoulment
insource

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSOMNIAC

anthomaniac
bibliomaniac
egomaniac
eniac
ergomaniac
erotomaniac
kleptomaniac
megalomaniac
melomaniac
monomaniac
morphinomaniac
mythomaniac
necromaniac
nymphomaniac
pandemoniac
pyromaniac
sal ammoniac
sex maniac
theomaniac
timbromaniac

Synonyms and antonyms of insomniac in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «insomniac» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSOMNIAC

Find out the translation of insomniac to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insomniac from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insomniac» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

失眠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insomne
570 millions of speakers

English

insomniac
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Insomniac
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المؤرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бессонницей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিদ্রারোগসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insomniaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Insomniac
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

insomniac
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不眠症の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불면증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insomniac
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mất ngủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறக்கமற்றவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निद्रानाश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uykusuzluk hastası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Insomniac
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Insomniac
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безсонням
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insomniac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

insomniac
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Insomniac
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

insomniac
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Insomniac
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insomniac

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSOMNIAC»

The term «insomniac» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSOMNIAC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insomniac

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7 QUOTES WITH «INSOMNIAC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insomniac.
1
Sherman Alexie
My name is Sherman J. Alexie Jr., and I am an insomniac.
2
Leonard Cohen
The last refuge of the insomniac is a sense of superiority to the sleeping world.
3
Enrique Iglesias
I don't sleep much. It takes me a long time to fall asleep. I'm a bit of an insomniac but, when I fall asleep, I don't ever want to wake up.
4
Monica Keena
I'm kind of an insomniac and watch TV late at night.
5
Elliot Perlman
Being an insomniac only slows me down. I try not to write at night, as I'm concerned that this will affect the quality. I might have a Scotch to keep me going, but I like to be as awake and as alert as possible.
6
Elliot Perlman
Being an insomniac only slows me down. I try not to write at night, as I'm concerned that this will affect the quality.
7
Alessandra Torresani
I was a very special child. I did stand-up comedy. I did it all. My family didn't understand. 'Aren't you tired?' I'm like, 'No.' I'm like an insomniac, I hardly sleep, I'm always on the move.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSOMNIAC»

Discover the use of insomniac in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insomniac and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Insomniac
Describes the causes, effects, treatment options, and research in the field of insomnia.
Gayle Greene, 2008
2
The literary insomniac: stories and essays for sleepless nights
A collection of stories and essays about insomnia by insomniac writers includes contributions by E. Annie Proulx, Jonathan Carroll, Tom Beller, Bradford Morrow, Tim Cahill, and Haruki Marukami, among other notables.
Elyse Cheney, Wendy Hubbert, 1996
3
Dreams of an Insomniac: Jewish Feminist Essays, Speeches and ...
"Delicious, substantial and necessary.... Klepfisz casts out her words with passion and lucidity."--Sojourner¶"A stirring, thought-provoking collection."--Publishers Weekly
Irena Klepfisz, 1993
4
Hello midnight: an insomniac's literary bedside companion
This lively collection of facts and fiction, quotations and quips, is designed to amuse, inform, and entertain the sleepless and distract them from the glare of the digital clock and the ramblings of their hyperactive mind.
Deborah Bishop, David Levy, 2001
5
The insomniac reader: stories of the night
A gritty, realistic collection of stories of the night explores the dark side of human existence--feelings of violence, melancholy, desperation, sexual desire, and craving for unhealthy things--and includes contributions from Jonathan ...
Kevin Sampsell, 2005
6
The Insomniac Liar of Topo
Norman Dubie is a trickster purveyor of illusions whose devout readership expects the unexpected.
Norman Dubie, 2007
7
The Insomniac Dragon: Poems
A further title in the Kraftgriots poetry series. Ebereonwu's poetry is the restless song of the city, the night and vampires. Animal imagery recurs and reverberates through the collection.
Ebereonwu, 2000
8
An Insomniac's Dream: A Collection of Poems And Short Stories
They delve into the unknown and, whether you are superstitious or not, make you think. This book is the perfect blend for souls who love a good story and are willing to keep an open mind.
Kelly Moran, 2005
9
The Insomniac's Handbook: A Companion for the Nocturnally ...
A whimsical collection of folk remedies, bedside rituals, lullabies, poetry and fiction designed to comfort and cure unhappy insomniacs. Illustrations.
Janice Dunn, Ben Asen, 2001
10
Sleep Demons: An Insomniac's Memoir
An intriguing memoir explores the role of sleep--or the lack thereof--in his life, from childhood sleep disturbances to adolescent sleepwalking to adult insomnia and an ever-increasing and debilitating sleep disorder as an adult as he ...
Bill Hayes, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSOMNIAC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insomniac is used in the context of the following news items.
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Insomniac Theater: 'Trainwreck' Video - ABC News
Insomniac Theater: 'Trainwreck'. More. A sneak peek at two movies hitting theaters this weekend. 2:42 | 07/17/15. ABC US News | World News. Coming up in the ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Insomniac Is Bringing Electric Daisy Carnival to Japan in 2016 | L.A. …
After already expanding into Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.K. and, later this year, Brazil, Insomniac's flagship EDM festival will cross the Pacific in ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Amy Schumer's Trainwreck: A Who's Who Guide to Her Inner …
Why you care: The veteran comedian and Comedy Central mainstay (his hilarious show Insomniac ran from 2001 to 2004) guested on Inside in ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Danny Willett takes the field by storm to realise dream of leading on …
... grouping, watched by a few hardy souls, including an American pilgrim and an insomniac, before play was suspended at St Andrews. «The Times, Jul 15»
5
Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Irena Klepfisz's “Dreams of an Insomniac
First up is Dreams of an Insomniac: Jewish Feminist Essays, Speeches and Diatribes by Irena Klepfisz. I wouldn't have discovered this ... «Autostraddle, Jul 15»
6
Insomniac Announces First-Ever Electric Daisy Carnival Japan For …
PASQUALE ROTELLA's INSOMNIAC will bring its popular ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL for the first time to TOKYO in JULY 2016 in ... «All Access Music Group, Jul 15»
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Insomniac's Beyond Wonderland Announces Phase One of Lineup …
As one of the biggest promotion companies in the world, Insomniac knows they have fans in almost every corner of the EDM scene. With this in ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»
8
EDC UK 2015 in pictures
The pictures were taken by Bennett Sell-Kline and Jake West, for festival organisers Insomniac. Around 35,000 visitors flocked to the festival, ... «Times 24, Jul 15»
9
Dreamstate Reveals Official Venue and First Artists on Lineup
Insomniac's newest festival, Dreamstate, has begun a 10-day announcement streak in preparation for ticket sales, which begin on July 22. «NoisePorn, Jul 15»
10
A Super Chill Playlist For the Self-Diagnosed Insomniac
I've accepted that I may be an insomniac, and there's some comfort in the fact that I'm not alone. This week The New Yorker did a three-part ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Insomniac [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/insomniac>. Apr 2024 ».
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