diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.cpp b/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.cpp
index 5d1a9c7497c..dccbf37d03b 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.cpp
@@ -441,125 +441,26 @@ void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *receiv
     }
 }
 
-/*! \fn template<typename PointerToMemberFunction> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, const QObject *receiver, PointerToMemberFunction method)
-
+/*! \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, const QObject *context, Functor &&functor)
+    \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *context, Functor &&functor)
+    \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Functor &&functor)
+    \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, Functor &&functor)
     \since 5.4
 
-    \overload
     \reentrant
-    This static function calls a member function of a QObject after a given time interval.
+    This static function calls \a functor after \a msec milliseconds.
 
     It is very convenient to use this function because you do not need
     to bother with a \l{QObject::timerEvent()}{timerEvent} or
     create a local QTimer object.
 
-    The \a receiver is the receiving object and the \a method is the member function. The
-    time interval is \a msec milliseconds.
+    If \a context is specified, then the \a functor will be called only if the
+    \a context object has not been destroyed before the interval occurs. The functor
+    will then be run the thread of \a context. The context's thread must have a
+    running Qt event loop.
 
-    If \a receiver is destroyed before the interval occurs, the method will not be called.
-    The function will be run in the thread of \a receiver. The receiver's thread must have
-    a running Qt event loop.
-
-    \sa start()
-*/
-
-/*! \fn template<typename PointerToMemberFunction> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *receiver, PointerToMemberFunction method)
-
-    \since 5.4
-
-    \overload
-    \reentrant
-    This static function calls a member function of a QObject after a given time interval.
-
-    It is very convenient to use this function because you do not need
-    to bother with a \l{QObject::timerEvent()}{timerEvent} or
-    create a local QTimer object.
-
-    The \a receiver is the receiving object and the \a method is the member function. The
-    time interval is \a msec milliseconds. The \a timerType affects the
-    accuracy of the timer.
-
-    If \a receiver is destroyed before the interval occurs, the method will not be called.
-    The function will be run in the thread of \a receiver. The receiver's thread must have
-    a running Qt event loop.
-
-    \sa start()
-*/
-
-/*! \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Functor functor)
-
-    \since 5.4
-
-    \overload
-    \reentrant
-    This static function calls \a functor after a given time interval.
-
-    It is very convenient to use this function because you do not need
-    to bother with a \l{QObject::timerEvent()}{timerEvent} or
-    create a local QTimer object.
-
-    The time interval is \a msec milliseconds.
-
-    \sa start()
-*/
-
-/*! \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, Functor functor)
-
-    \since 5.4
-
-    \overload
-    \reentrant
-    This static function calls \a functor after a given time interval.
-
-    It is very convenient to use this function because you do not need
-    to bother with a \l{QObject::timerEvent()}{timerEvent} or
-    create a local QTimer object.
-
-    The time interval is \a msec milliseconds. The \a timerType affects the
-    accuracy of the timer.
-
-    \sa start()
-*/
-
-/*! \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, const QObject *context, Functor functor)
-
-    \since 5.4
-
-    \overload
-    \reentrant
-    This static function calls \a functor after a given time interval.
-
-    It is very convenient to use this function because you do not need
-    to bother with a \l{QObject::timerEvent()}{timerEvent} or
-    create a local QTimer object.
-
-    The time interval is \a msec milliseconds.
-
-    If \a context is destroyed before the interval occurs, the method will not be called.
-    The function will be run in the thread of \a context. The context's thread must have
-    a running Qt event loop.
-
-    \sa start()
-*/
-
-/*! \fn template<typename Functor> void QTimer::singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *context, Functor functor)
-
-    \since 5.4
-
-    \overload
-    \reentrant
-    This static function calls \a functor after a given time interval.
-
-    It is very convenient to use this function because you do not need
-    to bother with a \l{QObject::timerEvent()}{timerEvent} or
-    create a local QTimer object.
-
-    The time interval is \a msec milliseconds. The \a timerType affects the
-    accuracy of the timer.
-
-    If \a context is destroyed before the interval occurs, the method will not be called.
-    The function will be run in the thread of \a context. The context's thread must have
-    a running Qt event loop.
+    If \a functor is a member
+    function of \a context, then the function will be called on the object.
 
     \sa start()
 */
diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.h
index a58eafa7d39..829d58a7c28 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qtimer.h
@@ -49,81 +49,50 @@ public:
     static void singleShot(int msec, const QObject *receiver, const char *member);
     static void singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *receiver, const char *member);
 
+    // singleShot with context
+    template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
+    static inline void singleShot(Duration interval,
 #ifdef Q_QDOC
-    template<typename PointerToMemberFunction>
-    static void singleShot(int msec, const QObject *receiver, PointerToMemberFunction method);
-    template<typename PointerToMemberFunction>
-    static void singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *receiver, PointerToMemberFunction method);
-    template<typename Functor>
-    static void singleShot(int msec, Functor functor);
-    template<typename Functor>
-    static void singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, Functor functor);
-    template<typename Functor, int>
-    static void singleShot(int msec, const QObject *context, Functor functor);
-    template<typename Functor, int>
-    static void singleShot(int msec, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *context, Functor functor);
-    template <typename Functor>
-    QMetaObject::Connection callOnTimeout(Functor slot, Qt::ConnectionType connectionType = Qt::AutoConnection);
-    template <typename Functor>
-    QMetaObject::Connection callOnTimeout(const QObject *context, Functor slot, Qt::ConnectionType connectionType = Qt::AutoConnection);
-    template <typename MemberFunction>
-    QMetaObject::Connection callOnTimeout(const QObject *receiver, MemberFunction *slot, Qt::ConnectionType connectionType = Qt::AutoConnection);
+                                  const QObject *receiver,
 #else
-    // singleShot to a QObject slot
-    template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
-    static inline void singleShot(Duration interval, const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1>::Object *receiver, Func1 slot)
+                                  const typename QtPrivate::ContextTypeForFunctor<Func1>::ContextType *receiver,
+#endif
+
+                                  Func1 &&slot)
     {
-        singleShot(interval, defaultTypeFor(interval), receiver, slot);
+        singleShot(interval, defaultTypeFor(interval), receiver, std::forward<Func1>(slot));
     }
     template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
-    static inline void singleShot(Duration interval, Qt::TimerType timerType, const typename QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1>::Object *receiver,
-                                  Func1 slot)
+    static inline void singleShot(Duration interval, Qt::TimerType timerType,
+#ifdef Q_QDOC
+                                  const QObject *receiver,
+#else
+                                  const typename QtPrivate::ContextTypeForFunctor<Func1>::ContextType *receiver,
+#endif
+                                  Func1 &&slot)
     {
-        typedef QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1> SlotType;
-
-        //compilation error if the slot has arguments.
-        static_assert(int(SlotType::ArgumentCount) == 0,
-                          "The slot must not have any arguments.");
-
+        using Prototype = void(*)();
         singleShotImpl(interval, timerType, receiver,
-                       new QtPrivate::QSlotObject<Func1, typename SlotType::Arguments, void>(slot));
+                       QtPrivate::makeSlotObject<Prototype>(std::forward<Func1>(slot)));
     }
-    // singleShot to a functor or function pointer (without context)
+    // singleShot without context
     template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
-    static inline typename std::enable_if<!QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1>::IsPointerToMemberFunction &&
-                                          !std::is_same<const char*, Func1>::value, void>::type
-            singleShot(Duration interval, Func1 slot)
+    static inline void singleShot(Duration interval, Func1 &&slot)
     {
-        singleShot(interval, defaultTypeFor(interval), nullptr, std::move(slot));
+        singleShot(interval, defaultTypeFor(interval), nullptr, std::forward<Func1>(slot));
     }
     template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
-    static inline typename std::enable_if<!QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1>::IsPointerToMemberFunction &&
-                                          !std::is_same<const char*, Func1>::value, void>::type
-            singleShot(Duration interval, Qt::TimerType timerType, Func1 slot)
+    static inline void singleShot(Duration interval, Qt::TimerType timerType, Func1 &&slot)
     {
-        singleShot(interval, timerType, nullptr, std::move(slot));
-    }
-    // singleShot to a functor or function pointer (with context)
-    template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
-    static inline typename std::enable_if<!QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1>::IsPointerToMemberFunction &&
-                                          !std::is_same<const char*, Func1>::value, void>::type
-            singleShot(Duration interval, const QObject *context, Func1 slot)
-    {
-        singleShot(interval, defaultTypeFor(interval), context, std::move(slot));
-    }
-    template <typename Duration, typename Func1>
-    static inline typename std::enable_if<!QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1>::IsPointerToMemberFunction &&
-                                          !std::is_same<const char*, Func1>::value, void>::type
-            singleShot(Duration interval, Qt::TimerType timerType, const QObject *context, Func1 slot)
-    {
-        //compilation error if the slot has arguments.
-        typedef QtPrivate::FunctionPointer<Func1> SlotType;
-        static_assert(int(SlotType::ArgumentCount) <= 0,  "The slot must not have any arguments.");
-
-        singleShotImpl(interval, timerType, context,
-                       new QtPrivate::QFunctorSlotObject<Func1, QtPrivate::List<>, void>(std::move(slot)));
+        singleShot(interval, timerType, nullptr, std::forward<Func1>(slot));
     }
 
+#ifdef Q_QDOC
+    template <typename Functor>
+    QMetaObject::Connection callOnTimeout(Functor &&slot, Qt::ConnectionType connectionType = Qt::AutoConnection);
+    template <typename Functor>
+    QMetaObject::Connection callOnTimeout(const QObject *context, Functor &&slot, Qt::ConnectionType connectionType = Qt::AutoConnection);
+#else
     template <typename ... Args>
     QMetaObject::Connection callOnTimeout(Args && ...args)
     {