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zizz

zizz

9.9
A short light sleep taken during the day
  • noun
  • /zɪz/
  • UK
translation icon : siesta
  • He decided to have a quick zizz before the guests arrived.

Examples

  • I took a quick zizz after lunch.

  • After a tiring morning, she enjoyed a short zizz on the sofa.

  • If you feel drowsy, a brief zizz can really help.

  • She often has a zizz during the afternoon.

  • After lunch, I usually take a short zizz to recharge my energy for the rest of the day.

  • Feeling tired, she decided to have a quick zizz on the couch before finishing her work.

  • He often sneaks in a little zizz during his breaks at the office.

Synonyms

snooze
vszizz
6 1.4

A short light sleep taken during the day, often not in bed

is a short daytime sleep not limited to being away from a bed
doze
vszizz
1 2.8

A short light sleep often taken without meaning to

is a short daytime sleep that is often intentional rather than accidental

Antonyms

insomnia
  • Specialized
57 4.1

A condition where a person cannot fall asleep or stay asleep at night

How Long

to sleep
1.0
siesta
11 3.9
nap
371 1.0
zizz
  • UK
9.9
catnap
5 3.5

Surface Forms

zizz singular
zizzes plural

Etymology

Zizz probably comes from the sleepy sound zzz, the little noise we write to show someone is sleeping, so a zizz is a very short 'nap' or rest.