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daydream

American  
[dey-dreem] / ˈdeɪˌdrim /

noun

  1. a reverie indulged in while awake.

verb (used without object)

  1. to indulge in such a reverie.

    Synonyms:
    woolgather, muse, dream, fantasize
daydream British  
/ ˈdeɪˌdriːm /

noun

  1. a pleasant dreamlike fantasy indulged in while awake; idle reverie

  2. a pleasant scheme or wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled; pipe dream

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verb

  1. (intr) to have daydreams; indulge in idle fantasy

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Other Word Forms

  • daydreamer noun
  • daydreamy adjective

Etymology

Origin of daydream

First recorded in 1675–85; day + dream

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