overwake

/ˌoʊvərˈweɪk/

Definitions

1. verb

to wake up from a state of sleep or drowsiness, especially after having gone to bed late or had insufficient sleep.

“After staying up all night to finish her project, she was overwaking and had a hard time concentrating in class.”

2. noun

a state of being wakeful and alert, especially after having gone to bed late or had insufficient sleep.

“She struggled with overwakes every morning after pulling all-nighters during finals week.”

Synonyms

  • oversleeplessness
  • sleeplessness

Antonyms

  • oversleep
  • somnolence