lie-in

Delayed getting up

A lie-in is an extended stay in bed past one's usual waking time, typically on a weekend or day off: I'm having a lie-in tomorrow—don't call before noon.

The term is chiefly British; Americans more often say sleeping in.

Separately, a lie-in can be a form of protest where participants lie down in a public space.

leisure

snooze

Light brief sleep

weekend · lounging · doze · pajamas · unhurried · indulgence · brunch · restfulness · comfort · warmth

rest

nap

Brief daytime rest

siesta · drowsiness · slumber · rejuvenation · restoration · refreshment · energy · recovery · tiredness · fatigue

protest

demonstration

Public display of opinion

activist · resistance · disruption · strike · boycott · picketing · vigil · placard · banner · chant

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wake time

lie-inearly start

Beginning before others

crack of dawn · early morning · first light · pre-dawn

morning activity level

lie-inearly start

Beginning before others

morning rush · reveille · early morning · hustle · alarm call

pace and urgency

lie-inmad dash

Frenzied hurried rush

scramble · race against time

Family

lie, in, lying, lies, lied, lie-down

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Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G