zizz
- noun
- /zɪz/
- UK
- He decided to have a quick zizz before the guests arrived.
Examples
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I took a quick zizz after lunch.
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After a tiring morning, she enjoyed a short zizz on the sofa.
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If you feel drowsy, a brief zizz can really help.
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She often has a zizz during the afternoon.
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After lunch, I usually take a short zizz to recharge my energy for the rest of the day.
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Feeling tired, she decided to have a quick zizz on the couch before finishing her work.
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He often sneaks in a little zizz during his breaks at the office.
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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.