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Daydream

DAY-dreem

/ˈdeɪˌdriːm/

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daydream

Dictionary meaning

Absentminded dreaming while awake.

Examples

  • Daydreams can make boring situations bearable.
  • The students were daydreaming about their future success.

Synonyms: reverie

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