yen sleep

noun

A trance-like state resulting from the use of opium or opioid drugs such as morphine or heroin.

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Meanings

nounyen sleep (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA trance-like state resulting from the use of opium or opioid drugs such as morphine or heroin.
  2. uncountableA drowsy, restless period of sleep caused by the withdrawal of such substances.

Origin

From yen (“opium”) + sleep.

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APA

yen sleep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yen%20sleep

MLA

“yen sleep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yen%20sleep. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yen sleep,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yen%20sleep.

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