Definition of Sleeper

Noun

  • an unexpected hit
    "that movie was the sleeper of the summer"
  • tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
    - sleeper goby
  • a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
  • pajamas with feet
    worn by children
  • a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
    - sleeping car - wagon lit
  • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
    "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
    - railroad tie
  • an unexpected achiever of success
    "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"
  • a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
  • a rester who is sleeping
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble sleeper

81 unscramble word found using the letters sleeper.

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