Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Forty Winks.
Forty Winks - as a noun
Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catnaplight sleepnapshort sleepsnoozeHypernyms (Closely Related)
sleepingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I just need to take forty winks before we continue our journey."
"After a long day of work, I like to take forty winks on the couch."
"She was feeling exhausted and decided to take forty winks in her office."
"I set my alarm to wake me up after forty winks."
"He took forty winks in the park while waiting for his friends."