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Meaning of "sleepwalk" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLEEPWALK

sleepwalk  [ˈsliːpˌwɔːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLEEPWALK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sleepwalk is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sleepwalk in English.

WHAT DOES SLEEPWALK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sleepwalker

Sleepwalker, The Sleepwalker or Sleepwalk may refer to: ▪ Sleepwalking or somnambulism, a sleep disorder...

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLEEPWALK

PRESENT

Present
I sleepwalk
you sleepwalk
he/she/it sleepwalks
we sleepwalk
you sleepwalk
they sleepwalk
Present continuous
I am sleepwalking
you are sleepwalking
he/she/it is sleepwalking
we are sleepwalking
you are sleepwalking
they are sleepwalking
Present perfect
I have sleepwalked
you have sleepwalked
he/she/it has sleepwalked
we have sleepwalked
you have sleepwalked
they have sleepwalked
Present perfect continuous
I have been sleepwalking
you have been sleepwalking
he/she/it has been sleepwalking
we have been sleepwalking
you have been sleepwalking
they have been sleepwalking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I sleepwalked
you sleepwalked
he/she/it sleepwalked
we sleepwalked
you sleepwalked
they sleepwalked
Past continuous
I was sleepwalking
you were sleepwalking
he/she/it was sleepwalking
we were sleepwalking
you were sleepwalking
they were sleepwalking
Past perfect
I had sleepwalked
you had sleepwalked
he/she/it had sleepwalked
we had sleepwalked
you had sleepwalked
they had sleepwalked
Past perfect continuous
I had been sleepwalking
you had been sleepwalking
he/she/it had been sleepwalking
we had been sleepwalking
you had been sleepwalking
they had been sleepwalking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will sleepwalk
you will sleepwalk
he/she/it will sleepwalk
we will sleepwalk
you will sleepwalk
they will sleepwalk
Future continuous
I will be sleepwalking
you will be sleepwalking
he/she/it will be sleepwalking
we will be sleepwalking
you will be sleepwalking
they will be sleepwalking
Future perfect
I will have sleepwalked
you will have sleepwalked
he/she/it will have sleepwalked
we will have sleepwalked
you will have sleepwalked
they will have sleepwalked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been sleepwalking
you will have been sleepwalking
he/she/it will have been sleepwalking
we will have been sleepwalking
you will have been sleepwalking
they will have been sleepwalking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would sleepwalk
you would sleepwalk
he/she/it would sleepwalk
we would sleepwalk
you would sleepwalk
they would sleepwalk
Conditional continuous
I would be sleepwalking
you would be sleepwalking
he/she/it would be sleepwalking
we would be sleepwalking
you would be sleepwalking
they would be sleepwalking
Conditional perfect
I would have sleepwalk
you would have sleepwalk
he/she/it would have sleepwalk
we would have sleepwalk
you would have sleepwalk
they would have sleepwalk
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been sleepwalking
you would have been sleepwalking
he/she/it would have been sleepwalking
we would have been sleepwalking
you would have been sleepwalking
they would have been sleepwalking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you sleepwalk
we let´s sleepwalk
you sleepwalk
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to sleepwalk
Past participle
sleepwalked
Present Participle
sleepwalking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLEEPWALK


boardwalk
ˈbɔːdˌwɔːk
bushwalk
ˈbʊʃˌwɔːk
cakewalk
ˈkeɪkˌwɔːk
catwalk
ˈkætˌwɔːk
cradlewalk
ˈkreɪdəlˌwɔːk
crosswalk
ˈkrɒsˌwɔːk
duckwalk
ˈdʌkˌwɔːk
jaywalk
ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːk
moonwalk
ˈmuːnˌwɔːk
racewalk
ˈreɪsˌwɔːk
riverwalk
ˈrɪvəˌwɔːk
ropewalk
ˈrəʊpˌwɔːk
sheepwalk
ˈʃiːpˌwɔːk
sidewalk
ˈsaɪdˌwɔːk
skywalk
ˈskaɪˌwɔːk
spacewalk
ˈspeɪsˌwɔːk
squawk
skwɔːk
walk
wɔːk
wauk
wɔːk
waulk
wɔːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLEEPWALK

sleeping position
sleeping problems
sleeping quarters
sleeping sickness
sleeping suit
sleeping tablet
sleepless
sleeplessly
sleeplessness
sleeplike
sleepout
sleepover
sleepsuit
sleepwalker
sleepwalking
sleepwear
sleepy
sleepy sickness
sleepy-headed
sleepyhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLEEPWALK

balk
beanstalk
chalk
cock of the walk
Dundalk
emu walk
Lambeth walk
moon walk
moving sidewalk
perp walk
random walk
small talk
speedwalk
stalk
talk
talk the talk
walk the walk
widow´s walk
you can talk
you can´t talk

Synonyms and antonyms of sleepwalk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sleepwalk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLEEPWALK

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

Translator English - Chinese

梦游
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ser sonámbulo
570 millions of speakers

English

sleepwalk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sleepwalk
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

يَـمْشِي أثْنَاءَ نَوْمِهِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ходить во сне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sonambular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sleepwalk
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

être somnambule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laluan tidur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schlafwandeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夢遊病で歩く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자면서 돌아다니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sleepwalk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mộng du
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sleepwalk
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लीपवॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sleepwalk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

essere sonnambulo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chodzić we śnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блукати уві сні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a fi somnambul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπνοβατώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleepwalk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gå i sömnen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gå i søvne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sleepwalk

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEPWALK»

The term «sleepwalk» is regularly used and occupies the 93.700 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEPWALK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sleepwalk» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sleepwalk» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEEPWALK»

Discover the use of sleepwalk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sleepwalk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sleepwalk and Other Stories
Collecting the first four issues of Adrian Tomine's acclaimed comic series optic nerve, this book offers sixteen concise, haunting tales of modern life.
Adrian Tomine, 2004
2
Sleepwalk with Me: And Other Painfully True Stories
SLEEPWALK. WITH. ME. I'm going to tell you this one last story. This one is particularly personal. It's actually the most terrifying thing that ever happened to me. It's one of those very rare moments in your life where in retrospect you're like,  ...
Mike Birbiglia, 2012
3
Sleepwalk: California dreamin' and a last dance with the '60s
This is a beautifully written collection, vastly entertaining, and, for anyone who does not know the West, terrifically informative.
Christopher Buckley, 2006
4
A Sleepwalk on the Severn
'This is not a play. This is a poem in several registers, set at night on the Severn Estuary. Its subject is moonrise, which happens five times in five different forms: new moon, half moon, full moon, no moon and moon reborn.
Alice Oswald, 2010
5
Sleepwalk
A peaceful desert town is taken over by a madman with terrifying powers.
John Saul, 2010
6
Wakeup calls: you don't have to sleepwalk through your life, ...
Wake-up calls are those jolting moments that can become opportunities for positive change. After the skyrocketing to the top of the bestseller list, the entire first printing of this benchmark guide sold out.
Eric Allenbaugh, 1994
7
Sleepwalk: Score & Parts
Sleepwalk is a jump swing chart following the tradition of "Sing, Sing, Sing." Repetitive riffs are played by all instruments throughout that are guaranteed to get the performers and listeners excited about this chart.
‎2010
8
Sleep Walk Society
In the spring of 2002,childhood friends, Violet Monroe and Terran Ingram are headed home from their first year in college.
Kendare Blake, 2010
9
Sleepwalk: Conductor Score and Parts
Sleepwalk is a jump swing chart following the tradition of "Sing, Sing, Sing."?Repetitive riffs are played by all instruments throughout that are guaranteed to get the performers and listeners excited about this chart.
Alfred Publishing, 2011
10
Sleepwalk Affair
In this story, The Adventures of Prissy and Missy Sleepwalk Affair, you'll meet the girls, Dr. Halitosis, and Mon Mon a playful Black Labrador Retriever. Find out for yourself why Missy cannot sleep at night.
Karen Elise Wormack, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEEPWALK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sleepwalk is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sleepwalking is often a family affair, study says
A new study provides strong support for the notion that the tendency to sleepwalk is hereditary, passed from parent to child through some as-yet-unidentified ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
2
Kids with 'Night Terrors' More Likely to Sleepwalk
Young children who get "night terrors" could be at greater risk for sleepwalking later in life, a new study from Canada suggests. Researchers analyzed ... «Live Science, May 15»
3
Influential UK business group EEF warns Cameron on EU referendum
Britain's political leaders are in danger of letting the country “sleepwalk out of Europe”, the EEF manufacturers group will say on Thursday in a warning to David ... «Financial Times, Feb 15»
4
Family: 10-Year-Old Accused of Taking, Crashing Car Was …
The family said she was sleepwalking when it happened. They said the girl has a developmental disability and is known to sleepwalk but has never done ... «fox8.com, Apr 14»
5
Comedian Mike Birbiglia Talks Sleepwalking And Jokes That Hurt
He became a public radio listener favorite when he told his funny but true story about dealing with sleepwalking on This American Life, which has since been ... «WFAE, Mar 14»
6
American Dad: “Cock Of The Sleepwalk
Episodes that revel in Stan being a jerk are among my least favorite in American Dad's run. They utilize one of the show's oldest plot structures, and rarely is ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jan 14»
7
'Sleepwalk With Me' comedian Mike Birbiglia launching new 'Thank …
Stand-up comedian and This American Life regular Mike Birbiglia had a major breakthrough in 2012 when his film Sleepwalk With Me became a critical smash, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Nov 13»
8
'Sleepwalk with Me' film review
Mike Birbiglia, who relates these thoughts to us in Sleepwalk with Me, a slight, ... But in Sleepwalk with Me he brings those early years – the slings and arrows of ... «The Monthly, Apr 13»
9
Mike Birbiglia to Follow 'Sleepwalk With Me' With 'My Girlfriend's …
If you haven't seen Mike Birbiglia's film Sleepwalk With Me, it's a good experience that is now available to stream on Netflix in the US. The movie, which follows ... «/FILM, Feb 13»
10
Exclusive: Behind the scenes of Sleepwalk With Me
In case you missed Mike Birbiglia's highly enjoyable Sleepwalk With Me in its limited theatrical and VOD runs, it is our duty to inform you that it's now available ... «A.V. Club, Dec 12»

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