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shut–eye (noun)

shut–eye /ˈʃʌtˌaɪ/ noun

shut–eye

/ˈʃʌtˌaɪ/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of SHUT–EYE

[noncount] informal

: sleep

You'd better get some shut-eye.

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