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hypnic jerk

hypnic jerk noun: an involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing momentary wakefulness.

Noun

hypnic jerk (plural hypnic jerks)

  1. An involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing momentary wakefulness.

Synonyms of hypnic jerk

Forms of hypnic jerk

pluralhypnic jerks

Questions about hypnic jerk

What does hypnic jerk mean?
Hypnic jerk means an involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing momentary wakefulness.
What part of speech is hypnic jerk?
Hypnic jerk is a noun.
What is the plural of hypnic jerk?
The plural of hypnic jerk is hypnic jerks.

Words near hypnic jerk in the dictionary

  1. hypnalis
  2. hypnalises
  3. hypnic
  4. hypnic headache
  5. hypnic headaches
  6. hypnic jerk
  7. hypnic jerks
  8. hypnics
  9. hypno
  10. hypno-
  11. hypnoanalyses

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