jetlag

/ˈdʒɛtˌlæɡ/
noun
  1. The feeling of being very tired and confused after a long flight across different time zones, because your body's internal clock is out of sync with the local time.
    • To reduce jetlag, some travelers try to adjust their sleep schedule a few days before the trip.
    • She drank lots of water and took short naps to help her body recover from jetlag.
    • After flying from New York to Tokyo, I had terrible jetlag and couldn't sleep at night.
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