ZIZZ

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does zizz mean? 

• ZIZZ (noun)
  The noun ZIZZ has 2 senses:

1. a buzzing or whizzing sound

2. a nap

  Familiarity information: ZIZZ used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ZIZZ (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A buzzing or whizzing sound

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Context example:

a nasty zizz in the engine

Hypernyms ("zizz" is a kind of...):

sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A nap

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context example:

Arthur's taking a short zizz

Hypernyms ("zizz" is a kind of...):

catnap; forty winks; light sleep; nap; short sleep; snooze (sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed))

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)