catnap

Plural: catnaps

Noun

• sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
• A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.

Verb

Verb Forms: catnapped, catnapping, catnaps

• To take a short, light sleep or doze.
• take a siesta
• To take a catnap (short sleep or nap).
• To kidnap a cat.

Examples

• His opponent almost let him catnap his way to victory by missing a crucial block.

Synonyms

cat sleep, catch a wink, forty winks, nap, short sleep, snooze

Related Words

nap, shuteye, snooze

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