zees
Alphabet's final letters
Zees is the plural of zee, the American English name for the letter Z.
The phrase catch some zees means to get some sleep, from the way "zzz" conventionally represents snoring in comics and cartoons: I'm going to catch some zees before my shift.
Light brief sleep
- napBrief daytime rest
- dozeBrief light rest
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- snoreLoud breathing while asleep
pillow · blanket · mattress · bed · bedtime · nighttime · pajamas · comforter
Peaceful stillness or calm
- relaxationState of being unwound
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
downtime · break · pause · unwinding · power nap · sleeping in · lie-in
Opening mouth when tired
- tirednessState of needing rest
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- grogginessState of sluggish disorientation
- noddingMoving head affirmatively
dozing · weariness · exhaustion · lethargy · somnolence · bleariness · sluggishness · heaviness
Terrifying sleep experiences
- visionsImagined or prophetic sights
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- imageryVivid descriptive language
- daydreamsIdle waking thoughts
reveries · REM · dreamscape · sleeptalking · night terrors · lucid · deep sleep
snooze
Light brief sleep
snore · pillow · blanket · mattress · bed · bedtime · nighttime · pajamas · comforter · duvet
repose
Peaceful stillness or calm
- relaxationState of being unwound
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- respiteShort pause from hardship
recovery · downtime · break · pause · unwinding · power nap · sleeping in · lie-in
yawning
Opening mouth when tired
- tirednessState of needing rest
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- grogginessState of sluggish disorientation
nodding · dozing · weariness · exhaustion · lethargy · somnolence · bleariness · sluggishness · heaviness · torpor
nightmares
Terrifying sleep experiences
- visionsImagined or prophetic sights
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- imageryVivid descriptive language
daydreams · reveries · REM · dreamscape · sleeptalking · night terrors · lucid · deep sleep
zeeswakefulness
State of being conscious
alertness · consciousness · wide awake · insomnia · activity