sleep over

/slip ˈoʊvər/
/slip ˈʌʊvə/
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Other forms: slept over; sleeping over; sleeps over

Definitions of sleep over
  1. verb
    stay overnight
    “The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party”
    synonyms: stay over
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    type of:
    lodge
    be a lodger; stay temporarily
Pronunciation
US
/slip ˈoʊvər/
UK
/slip ˈʌʊvə/
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