outsleep

American  

[out-sleep] / ˌaʊtˈslip /

verb (used with object)

outslept, outsleeping

1. to sleep through or later than (a specified time).

2. to sleep until the end of.

   to outsleep a thunderstorm.

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Etymology

Origin of outsleep

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + sleep

Example Sentences

After sunset they gradually awake and proceed to ravage any fruit preserves which may be within reach, committing serious depredations while the owners outsleep the moon.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

Yet even he could not outsleep the reluctant lingering of night.

From Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation by Brehm, George

When the fierce northwestern blast, Cools sea and land so far and fast, Thou already slumberest deep; Woe and want thou canst outsleep; Want and woe, which torture us, Thy sleep makes ridiculous.

From Selections from American poetry, with special reference to Poe, Longfellow, Lowell and Whittier by Carhart, Margaret Spraque

When he did recollect, he rose quietly, extinguished the gas and made the room as dark as possible, in hopes that Bovey might outsleep himself in the morning.

From Crowded Out! and Other Sketches by Harrison, S. Frances (Susie Frances)

Oh to drink of it again, and to lay her head upon the pillow and outsleep the day!

From The Whirlpool by Gissing, George