nightmare

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ or [nʌɪʔ.mɛər]

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Noun

Singular nightmare

Plural nightmares

1. (countable) A nightmare is a bad or frightening dream.

Related words

• nightmarish