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daydream
[ dey-dreem ]
/ ˈdeɪˌdrim /
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noun
a reverie indulged in while awake.
verb (used without object)
to indulge in such a reverie.
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OTHER WORDS FROM daydream
daydreamer, noundaydreamy, adjectiveWords nearby daydream
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British Dictionary definitions for daydream
daydream
/ (ˈdeɪˌdriːm) /
noun
a pleasant dreamlike fantasy indulged in while awake; idle reverie
a pleasant scheme or wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled; pipe dream
verb
(intr) to have daydreams; indulge in idle fantasy
Derived forms of daydream
daydreamer, noundaydreamy, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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