sleepwalking

sleepwalking definition - medical

sleep·walk·ing (slēpˈwôˌkĭng)

noun
The act of walking or performing another activity associated with wakefulness while asleep or in a sleeplike state. Also called noctambulism, somnambulism.

Related Forms:

  • sleepˈwalkˌ verb

Related Forms:

  • sleepˈwalkˌer noun

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