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sleeper
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noun
a rester who is sleeping
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an unexpected achiever of success
the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it
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a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
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an unexpected hit
that movie was the sleeper of the summer
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tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
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a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
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pajamas with feet; worn by children
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(= sleeping car)
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
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(= tie, railroad tie)
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
right
Adjective
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When something is right, it is correct.
You did the right thing.
right
Noun
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When something is to the right of a location, it means the direction 90º clockwise.
He takes a right at the library.
She made a right turn on Oak Street.
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When you have the right for something, it means that it is an activity allowed by status.
You have the right to remain silent.
Administrators on Wiktionary have the right to block users from editing.
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An action that is moral.
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
right
Verb
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When you turn something right, you turn it the right-side-up.
He righted the boat.
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When you make something right, you correct it.
He tried to right a wrong.
right
Adverb
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In the direction 90º clockwise.
She turned right.