nightmare

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnaɪtmɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nīt′mâr′)

Collocations for "nightmare"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nightmare" in context.

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nightmare

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. woke up from a nightmare
  2. the nightmare woke me up
  3. had a nightmare last night
  4. a [bad, terrible, very real] nightmare
  5. was like straight out of a nightmare
  6. must be some kind of nightmare!
  7. was [sweating, stirring, moaning] from the nightmare
  8. a recurring nightmare
  9. the nightmare is reoccurring
  10. a [creature, monster] out of a nightmare
  11. I am your worst nightmare
  12. this [project, day, dinner] is a nightmare
  13. was a nightmare of a [project]
  14. this (project) has been like a nightmare
  15. this (project) is a real nightmare!
  16. this is a logistical nightmare!
  17. a nightmare [journey, trip, presentation]
n as adj
  1. a nightmare [journey, trip, presentation]
'nightmare' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
reality - worst

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