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nightmare

/ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/noun

उच्चारण नाइट्मेअर

दु:स्वप्न

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a dream that is very frightening or unpleasant; an experience that is very unpleasant or frightening

    दु:स्वप्न

    • The journey was a nightmare.
    • Preparing for three exams in a week was a nightmare for the students.
    • The film gave her nightmares for a week.
    + 3 more examples
    • Finding parking near the station is a nightmare.
    • I had a nightmare that I missed my exam.
    • The flood turned the family's holiday into a nightmare.

    Synonyms bad dream ordeal torment horror

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bad dream ordeal torment horror

§Grammar and usage

Usage: a nightmare also means a very bad experience ('a traffic nightmare').

प्रयोग में nightmare का अर्थ बहुत बुरा अनुभव भी है ('a traffic nightmare')।