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lie-ins

lie-ins is the plural of lie-in.

Meaning of lie-in

Noun (1)

lie-in (plural lie-ins)

  1. (UK) A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual after one has woken up.
    • Since I didn't have to go to work, I decided to have a lie-in.

Noun (2)

lie-in (plural lie-ins)

  1. A form of protest where a group of people lie down in a public area.
    Synonyms:
    die-in

Questions about lie-ins

What is lie-ins the plural of?
Lie-ins is the plural of lie-in.

Words near lie-ins in the dictionary

  1. lie-detector
  2. lie-detectors
  3. lie-down
  4. lie-downs
  5. lie-in
  6. lie-ins
  7. lie-over
  8. lie-overs
  9. lie-to-children
  10. Lieb
  11. liebauite

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