- somniloquy
- Talking under the influence of hypnotic suggestion. SYN: sleeptalking (2), somniloquence (2), somniloquism. [L. somnus, sleep, + loquor, to speak]
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som·nil·o·quy (som-nilґo-kwe) somniloquism.
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Somniloquy — Som*nil o*quy, n. A talking in sleep; the talking of one in a state of somnipathy. [R.] Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Somniloquy — or sleep talking is a parasomnia that refers to talking aloud in one s sleep. It can be quite loud, ranging from simple sounds to long speeches, and can occur many times during sleep. Listeners may or may not be able to understand what the person … Wikipedia
somniloquy — [sämnil′ə kwē, səmnil′ə kwē] n. 〚< L somnus, sleep (see SOMNUS) + loqui, to speak〛 1. the act or habit of talking while asleep 2. the words so spoken somniloquist n. * * * … Universalium
somniloquy — talking in one s sleep, 1847, from somni , comb. form of somnus sleep (see SOMNOLENCE (Cf. somnolence)) + loqui to speak (see LOCUTION (Cf. locution)). Related: Somniloquence; somniloquent (1804); somniloquist; somniloquous; somnilo … Etymology dictionary
somniloquy — [sämnil′ə kwē, səmnil′ə kwē] n. [< L somnus, sleep (see SOMNUS) + loqui, to speak] 1. the act or habit of talking while asleep 2. the words so spoken somniloquist n … English World dictionary
Somniloquy (pram EP) — Infobox Album Name = Somniloquy Type = EP Artist = Pram Released = 2001 Recorded = Genre = Avant garde Length = Label = Domino Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This EP = Somniloquy (2000) Next album = Track listing# Mother of Pearl # The … Wikipedia
somniloquy — noun a) The act or habit of talking in ones sleep. b) The words thus uttered. Syn: sleeptalking … Wiktionary
somniloquy — n. act of talking while asleep … English contemporary dictionary
somniloquy — som·nil·o·quy … English syllables
somniloquy — /sɒmˈnɪləkwi/ (say som niluhkwee) noun the act or habit of talking while asleep. {Latin somnus sleep + i 1 + loquy; based on the pattern of soliloquy} –somniloquist, noun …
