sleeping around
ˈsliːpɪŋ əˈraʊnd
Definition

Definition of sleeping around - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

promiscuousengaging in casual sexual relationships
  • She was known for her sleeping around lifestyle.
  • His sleeping around behavior was widely discussed.
  • The novel depicted a sleeping around character.
licentious promiscuous unfaithful
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Expressions with sleeping

sleeping policemann.
raised road bump to slow vehicles
Drivers must slow down for the sleeping policeman.
sleeping giantn.
person or thing with unused power or potential
Many saw the company as a sleeping giant.
sleeping partnern.
business partner not active in daily operations
John is a sleeping partner in the restaurant business.
sleeping like a logadj.
sleeping very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, she was sleeping like a log.
sleeping on the jobadj.
not paying attention or being lazy at work
The manager was fired for being sleeping on the job during important meetings.
be sleeping roughv.
sleep outside without shelter
Many people are sleeping rough in the city due to the housing crisis.

Terms related to sleeping around

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sleepsleepersleepilysleepinesssleepyamorousdissoluteflirtatiouslasciviouslecherouslibidinousrakish

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walk in one's sleepv.
sleepwalking
move around while sleeping without being awake

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  1. French:sexuellement volage, ...
  2. German:promiskuitiv, ...
  3. Italian:promiscuo, ...
  4. Spanish:promiscuo, ...
  5. Portuguese:promíscuo, ...
  6. Chinese:滥交的, ...
  7. Japanese:奔放な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْخَرِط في عَلاقات جِنْسِيَّة عابِرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹמִיסְקוּאִי, ...
  10. Russian:распущенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпусний, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यभिचारी, ...
sleep around
sliːp əˈraʊnd
slept around

Definition of sleep around - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
promiscuitySlangengage in sexual activities with many partnersSlang
  • She was rumored to sleep around during college.
  • He used to sleep around before settling down.
  • Some people choose to sleep around without seeking commitment.
philander promiscuous
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Expressions with sleeping

sleeping policemann.
raised road bump to slow vehicles
Drivers must slow down for the sleeping policeman.
sleeping giantn.
person or thing with unused power or potential
Many saw the company as a sleeping giant.
sleeping partnern.
business partner not active in daily operations
John is a sleeping partner in the restaurant business.
sleeping like a logadj.
sleeping very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, she was sleeping like a log.
sleeping on the jobadj.
not paying attention or being lazy at work
The manager was fired for being sleeping on the job during important meetings.
be sleeping roughv.
sleep outside without shelter
Many people are sleeping rough in the city due to the housing crisis.

Terms related to sleep around

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
adulteryaffairbetrayalflirtationinfidelitylicentiousnessseductionunfaithfulness

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  1. French:coucher à droite et à gauche, ...
  2. German:promiskuitiv sein, ...
  3. Italian:andare a letto con molti, ...
  4. Spanish:tener relaciones con muchos, ...
  5. Portuguese:ser promíscuo, ...
  6. Chinese:滥交, ...
  7. Japanese:遊び回る, ...
  8. Arabic:عاشَرَ كَثِيرًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁכַּב עִם הַרְבֵּה אֲנָשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:спать со всеми подряд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мати випадкові зв'язки, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यभिचार करना, ...

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