What is another word for somniloquist?

Pronunciation: [səmnˈɪləkwˌɪst] (IPA)

Somniloquist is a rare word used to describe someone who talks in their sleep. If you're looking for alternative words to describe this sleep disorder, there are a few options to choose from. A person who talks in their sleep can also be called a sleep talker. Other comparable terms include nocturnal speech, somniloquence, or sleep babble. In some cases, somniloquy is interchangeably used for the act of talking during sleep. Whichever term you choose, it all amounts to the same thing; people who talk in their sleep can provide some amusing, weird, and sometimes shocking conversations while they're unconscious.

Synonyms for Somniloquist:

What are the hypernyms for Somniloquist?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    night talker, nocturnal talker, sleep talker.

What are the hyponyms for Somniloquist?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Somniloquist

She was herself a somnambulist, or, rather, a somniloquist, for she never walked in her sleep, but talked with the greatest ease, carrying on long conversations without the slightest memory afterwards of what had been said.
"Telepathy and the Subliminal Self"
R. Osgood Mason

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