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to nap

to nap

23 1.0
To sleep for a short time during the day
  • verb
  • /næp/
: echarse una siesta
  • I have the genetic ability to nap in any situation.

So once Renzi naps go do that.

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Examples

  • After lunch, I usually nap on the couch for 30 minutes.

  • But I got to go take a nap because I'm tired.

  • I nap more than I used to.

    The Last Full Measure (2020)

  • I lay down on my bed, meaning only to nap for a few minutes.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I can come home and nap before going to work.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • I think I'm going to take a nap to see.

  • Then Father would towel us dry, and we would all go inside to nap on his bed.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Somebody decided they didn't want to nap today, so here we are.

    Zoe Sugg

  • You'll want to nap before you go off to bridge club.

    That Cold Day in the Park (1969)

  • Uncle Willie was over eighty years old, and all he wanted to do was nap or watch TV.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

to sleep
vsto nap
∞ 1.0

To rest with eyes closed and not be awake

is a shorter daytime light rest rather than a long nightly recovery
to fall asleep
vsto nap
376 1.0

To start sleeping

is a short light rest as a whole, not just the starting moment
to doze
vsto nap
43 2.3

To sleep lightly for a short time without meaning to

is a short light rest that can be intentional rather than accidental
to slumber
vsto nap
15 3.8

To sleep lightly or peacefully

is a short light rest that focuses on brief daytime chance
to drowse
vsto nap
2 6.1

To be half asleep for a short time

is a short light rest that implies more actual sleep than half wakefulness
to catnap
vsto nap
1 4.4

To sleep for a short time during the day not in bed

is a short light rest that can last a little longer
to catch a wink
vsto nap
1 5.5

To sleep for a short time, often during the day

is a short light rest rather than an extremely brief moment
to catch some z's
vsto nap
  • Informal
8.9

To sleep for a short time

is a short light rest mainly for daytime or quick breaks

Compounds

teen-nap
  • Informal
8.9

A short daytime sleep by a teenager to feel rested

How Long

sleep
∞ 1.0
to nap
23 1.0
to doze
43 2.3

Surface Forms

nap infinitive
napped past
napped past participle
napping present participle
naps third person singular

Etymology

To nap as a verb comes from the same old word nappen, meaning 'to doze', so to nap is just to sleep lightly or for a short time, usually during the day.