Meaning & use
dozing off
Gradually falling into a light, unintentional sleep, often while trying to stay awake.
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He kept dozing off during the lecture despite drinking two cups of coffee.
She caught herself dozing off at her desk after lunch.
A note on using this word
Doze off describes a light, brief sleep, unlike fall asleep, which does not specify how deep the sleep is.
Words with a similar meaning
nodding offdrifting off
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