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Definition of sleeper hit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
pop cultureitem that becomes popular later after being unnoticed at first
- The film was a sleeper hit, growing famous months after release.
- The indie game became a sleeper hit after a famous streamer showcased it.
- That obscure novel turned into a sleeper hit years after publication.
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Expressions with sleeper
unexpected achievement after initial lack of attention
The indie film became a sleeper success after a year.
group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts
The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.
someone who does not wake up easily
My brother is a heavy sleeper and missed the alarm.
railway car with beds for passengers to sleep
We booked a sleeper car for the overnight journey.
person who sleeps in public or outdoor places
The city has initiated a program to assist rough sleepers during winter..
person who feels too warm while sleeping
As a hot sleeper, she prefers light blankets.
bed in a train for passengers to sleep
She booked a railway sleeper for the overnight journey.
person who needs less sleep than most people
She is a short sleeper and wakes up early refreshed.
person unexpectedly influential in a situation
She was a sleeper agent in the boardroom, changing the company's direction.
spy remaining inactive until needed
The sleeper spy lived quietly for years before being activated.
one-piece warm sleepwear with feet for children or babies
My toddler wears a blanket sleeper every night.
small compartment in a truck for the driver to sleep
The driver rested in the sleeper berth during the break.
person who sleeps deeply and is not easily woken
My brother is a sound sleeper and never hears the alarm.
inactive account not used for a long time
The hacker reactivated a sleeper account to access the system.
truck cab with a bed for sleeping
The driver rested in the sleeper cab during the long haul.
group of inactive agents awaiting a signal
The sleeper nest was activated during the mission.
any Somniosidae member, typically big, chilly-sea dwelling, sluggish, not hostile
The fisherman identified it as a sleeper shark from the Somniosidae family.
Expressions with hit
affect me emotionally or mentally
The news of her passing hit me hard.
have a good relationship with someone
They hit off immediately at the party.
reach the lowest point physically
The diver hit bottom at 30 meters.
discover or think of something, especially an idea or solution
She hit on the perfect solution to the problem during the meeting..
become very popular or successful with people
The new video game will be a hit with teenagers.
strike the edge of the pavement with a vehicle
She accidentally hit the kerb while parking.
achieve a goal or objective
She worked hard to hit the target and get the promotion.
suffer a lot because of something bad
Many families were hard hit by the storm.
achieve sudden popularity or success very quickly
The song became an overnight hit after its release.
movie or show that is very successful
The new superhero film is a box office hit.
reach a point where no further progress can be made
After hours of discussion, we hit a brick wall and had to adjourn.
provoke strong reaction by bringing up a tender subject
His comment about her father hit a nerve immediately.
stop improving or increasing
Sales hit a plateau after the initial surge.
experience a difficult period
They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.
encounter a major obstacle stopping progress
During the project, we hit a wall and had to rethink.
feeling extremely tired or sore
After the marathon, I felt hit by a truck.
hit a cricket ball over the boundary
He hit it for six to win the match.
develop a friendly relationship quickly
They hit it off immediately at the party.
ask someone to contact you
Hit me up when you arrive.
reach a worse level than ever before
The company's profits hit new lows this quarter.
criticize strongly in speech or writing
The politician hit out at the new policies during the debate..
perform something with very great success or impressive skill
The band hit out of the park with their new album.
pause a video or audio
He hit pause to answer the phone.
very popular and successful entertainment production
The new drama quickly became a hit show.
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- French:succès surprise, ...
- German:Überraschungserfolg, ...
- Italian:successo a sorpresa, ...
- Spanish:éxito sorpresa, ...
- Portuguese:sucesso surpresa, ...
- Chinese:黑马, ...
- Japanese:じわじわヒット, ...
- Arabic:ضَرْبَة مُفَاجِئَة, ...
- Hebrew:לַהִיט נִישִׁי מְאוּחָר, ...
- Russian:спящий хит, ...
- Ukrainian:несподіваний хіт, ...
- Hindi:स्लीपर हिट, ...
- Bengali:স্লিপার হিট, ...
- Catalan:èxit sorpresa que arriba tard, ...
- Czech:překvapivý hit, ...
- Danish:sleeper-hit, ...
- Dutch:onverwachte hit, ...
- Greek:καθυστερημένη επιτυχία, ...
- Hungarian:kultsiker, ...
- Khmer:ស្នាដៃដែលទទួលបានប្រជាប្រិយភាពនៅពេលក្រោយ បន្ទាប់ពីមិនសូវមានអ្នកចាប់អារម្មណ៍ដំបូង, ...
- Korean:입소문 히트작, ...
- Persian:موفقیت دیرهنگام, ...
- Polish:nieoczekiwany hit, ...
- Portuguese (BR):sucesso tardio, ...
- Romanian:succes întârziat, ...
- Swedish:oväntad succé, ...
- Thai:ผลงานที่มาเริ่มดังทีหลัง, ...
- Turkish:gecikmeli hit, ...
- Vietnamese:tác phẩm ăn khách muộn, ...
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