verb
dozing
verb
1
Sleeping lightly or briefly; napping (present participle of doze).
"She was dozing in the armchair when the phone rang."
How to Use Dozing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the middle of a light nap.
Common pairings
dozing off
caught dozing
Word Forms
dozings plural
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