shuteye


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shut·eye

 (shŭt′ī′)
n. Slang
Sleep.
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shuteye

(ˈʃʌtˌaɪ)
n
an informal term for sleep
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shut•eye

(ˈʃʌtˌaɪ)

n.
sleep.
[1895–1900]
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Noun1.shuteye - informal term for sleep
sleep, slumber - a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"
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shuteye

noun
Slang. The natural recurring condition of suspended consciousness by which the body rests:
Idioms: land of Nod, the arms of Morpheus.
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Being deprived of shuteye appears to raise the risk of young people having sex without a condom, or while drunk or high on drugs.
6 during which your brain and body have the opportunity to get all the non-REM and REM shuteye they need to function optimally."
Wearing a Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active or Galaxy Fit lets you collect more detailed information about the four stages of sleep, so you know that you're getting quality shuteye.
Speaking of sleep, don't minimize the importance of getting enough shuteye. That -- and not an afternoon coffee, energy drink or sugary snack -- is the way to avoid a midday slump.
As Prince William welcomes brother Harry to "the sleep deprivation society that is parenting" Amy Packer reveals how to survive without enough shuteye WHEN insomniacs arrive at Dr Sandi Mann's clinic, they usually expect the sleep expert to teach them how to get eight hours of kip every night.
The Aussie came into the elite eight-man event in Wales with no practice and a lack of shuteye following the birth of daughter Penelope last weekend.
So why not get some shuteye? No matter what, stay positive.
TOO MUCH SHUTEYE SLEEPING too long raises risk of heart disease and dying young, a study for the Peking Union Medical College in China suggests.
However, many people don't manage to get that much shuteye. "A culture change regarding the importance of sleep might make the biggest impact of all.
Take a few minutes in the evening (and earn yourself a bit more shuteye) to prep your bag so you can just grab and go in the morning.
The inability to log enough hours of shuteye each night is more than just an annoyance.