nightmare — a frightening or unpleasant dream
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a frightening or unpleasant dream
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnaɪtmer/
Example Sentences
- My math exam was a total nightmare - I forgot everything!
- She woke up screaming from a nightmare about giant spiders.
- Cooking dinner for 20 people turned into a kitchen nightmare.
nightmare
NOUN[/ˈnaɪtmer/]
a frightening or unpleasant dream
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈnaɪtmer/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootnight
Suffix-mare
🎵Rhyme
darecareshareaware
dare
care
share
aware
🔗Collocations
have a nightmare
recurring nightmare
worst nightmare
traffic nightmare
logistics nightmare
wake up from a nightmare
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My math exam was a total nightmare - I forgot everything!”
“She woke up screaming from a nightmare about giant spiders.”
😄 Fun example
“Cooking dinner for 20 people turned into a kitchen nightmare.”
“The airport delay was every traveler's worst nightmare.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bad dreamhorrorordealterrorcatastrophe
Antonyms
dreamfantasyparadise
Related
sleepdreamfearanxietyhorror
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