zzz

zzz

A written symbol of sleep, meant to represent or suggest the sound of snoring. It can include more than three z's. You can make it clearer that the character in your picture is supposed to be sleeping by putting "zzz" above their head. A: "Amy, are you still awake?" B: "Zzzzz." A: "Guess not."
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • big Zs
  • big Z's
  • zs
  • blow Zs
  • blow Z's
  • catch some Zs
  • catch some Z's
  • catch/get some Z's
  • cop some Zs
  • cop some Z's
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In 50 patients for whom 12-month vocal function data were available, significant improvement was seen in the voice handicap index; the abbreviated voice handicap index-10; maximum phonation time, which measures respiratory and sound control by having the patient hold an "ah" for as long as possible; and the S/Z ratio, an assessment of open and closed vocal fold sounds based on how long a patient can sustain a soft "sss" sound and soft "zzz" sound.
"get some zzz's" Herb Tea for Rest provides chamomile flowers, passionflower and mellowing valerian root extract.
He falls asleep at a meeting--"Zzz, zzz, zzz"--as colleagues point at graphs.
Now I leave the reader, perhaps in need of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, with the final entry: "zoophilous to ZZZ" [1500].
Beginning with a slide show of photographs taken throughout the week--including one with the clerks catching a few zzz's during a sederunt--and ending with touching comments about what they learned at assembly, the YAR's presentation was said to be the best in years.
zzz The Uni-wipe system can be robotically or manually applied as a single clear wipe on the glass followed by the application of a specially formulated adhesive, according to Dow.
But all of the combinations have just about been used up, and the batch of plates that begins with "ZZZ" is expected to run out in February, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Zis for ZZZ Ninety-eight per cent of the capital's hotel rooms were taken on the night, with top Edinburgh hotels reserved months in advance.
Now the scene is set for BMW owners to choose registrations such as MY51 ZZZ for a Z1, Z3 or Z8 and drivers of the new Rover ZR, ZS and ZT to adorn their cars with 'Z' registrations such as MY51 RZR, MY51 RZS and MY51 RZT along with those individuals with Z in their names.
"For example, Subscription to XXX @ $395 (regular price $495), Directory YYY @ $295 (regular price $395), and a booth at ZZZ conference @ $750 (regular price $995).
Coty last fall added its 11th product line to The Healing Garden collection with the debut of ZZZ Theraphy.
On site sport facilities, game rooms, kitchens, privacy areas for nusing mothers, laundry facilities, places to catch some zzz's -- are these simply the dream of a harried employee or the wave of the future?
Hans-Peter Buchman, President of the ZZZ (Zentralkomittee der Zunfte Zurichs), or guild association, founded in 1892, says that today Sechselauten is the year's principal rallying event--a time for guild members to get together and re-enact ancient rites.
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Zzz You'll need a lot of rest after working with young campers.