Definitions by slevine

presleep 

Falling asleep in front of the TV long before bedtime, usually the best quality sleep.

"Where's Chuck?"

"Oh, he's presleeping in front of the news again."

Similar to resleep (trying to fall back to sleep after being wakened unnecessarily). Also similar to desleep (being awakened unnecessarily).

presleep by slevine November 24, 2007

resleep

Attempting to go back to sleep after being awakened before your alarm. (See desleep). Usually results in tossing, turning, and utter lack of any satisfying sleep.

"That neighbor's dog woke me up again. I tried to resleep but couldn't."

Similar to presleep (falling asleep in front of the TV long before bedtime, usually the best quality sleep). Also similar to desleep (being awakened unnecessarily).

resleep by slevine November 24, 2007

desleep

a. To be awakened unnecessarily, especially when it angers you.

b. To lie awake for hours with insomnia.

a. "I might desleep at sunrise tomorrow if that rooster crows."

b. "She lay all night in bed desleeping."

desleep by slevine November 24, 2007