Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bed-in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: bed-in
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of peaceful protest in which the protester remains in bed.

Example Sentences

"Inside, the room was decorated with a huge mural of John and Yoko. There was a low white bed like the one they did their bed-in in."

Etymology

From bed + -in, modelled on earlier sit-in.

Inflected Forms

bed-ins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sit-in die-in lie-in

Questions

What does bed-in mean?: A form of peaceful protest in which the protester remains in bed.
Where does bed-in come from?: From bed + -in, modelled on earlier sit-in.

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