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midnightmare

adv

Etymology

From mid- + nightmare.

  1. inherited from *nihtmare✻
  2. inherited from nyghtmare
  3. prefixed as midnightmare — “mid + nightmare”

Definitions

  1. During a nightmare.

    • "Minnie — " I tried again, but what issued from my throat was that sound we all make, midnightmare, somewhere between a growl and a silent scream.
    • Will tried to convince himself that he had the life he deserved. That it was restful not having to put up a front all the time. Knowing he wasn't disturbing Dinah's sleep when he woke midnightmare, shouting.

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