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somniloquy

British

/ sɒmˈnɪləkwɪ /

noun

rare the act of talking in one's sleep

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Other Word Forms

somniloquist noun
somniloquous adjective

Etymology

Origin of somniloquy

C19: from Latin somnus sleep + loqui to speak; compare _soliloquy

Example Sentences

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"How long are we going to wait out here?" complained Nawin in his somniloquy.

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