nightmare

noun/ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/

Frequency rank: #3,263 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A frightening dream; a very unpleasant experience.

Illustration for the English word “nightmare”

Example sentence

During the storm, she had a terrible nightmare that kept her awake all night.

Synonyms & related words

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