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nap
1[ nap ]
verb (used without object)
- to sleep for a short time; doze.
- to be off one's guard:
The question caught him napping.
verb (used with object)
- to sleep or doze through (a period of time, an activity, etc.) (usually followed by away ):
I napped the afternoon away. He naps away most of his classes.
noun
- a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
Has the baby had her nap?
nap
2[ nap ]
noun
- the short fuzzy ends of fibers on the surface of cloth, drawn up in napping.
- any downy coating, as on plants.
verb (used with object)
- to raise a nap on.
nap
3[ nap ]
noun
-nap
4- a combining form extracted from kidnap, with the general sense “abduct or steal in order to collect a ransom”:
artnap; petnap; starnap.
nap
1/ næp /
verb
- to sleep for a short while; doze
- to be unaware or inattentive; be off guard (esp in the phrase catch someone napping )
noun
- a short light sleep; doze
nap
2/ næp /
noun
- the raised fibres of velvet or similar cloth
- the direction in which these fibres lie when smoothed down
- any similar downy coating
- informal.blankets, bedding
verb
- tr to raise the nap of (cloth, esp velvet) by brushing or similar treatment
nap
3/ næp /
noun
- Also callednapoleon a card game similar to whist, usually played for stakes
- a call in this card game, undertaking to win all five tricks
- horse racing a tipster's choice for an almost certain winner
- go nap
- to undertake to win all five tricks at nap
- to risk everything on one chance
- not to go nap on slang.to hold in disfavour
- nap handa position in which there is a very good chance of success if a risk is taken
verb
- tr horse racing to name (a horse) as likely to win a race
Other Words From
- napless adjective
- napless·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of nap1
Origin of nap2
Word History and Origins
Origin of nap1
Origin of nap2
Origin of nap3
Example Sentences
Are they always going to have the propensity for napping during games?
The nonprofit National Sleep Foundation recommends people gradually adjust their sleep schedule, including by napping, and use relaxation techniques such as meditation and breathing exercises to calm themselves.
“He always takes an afternoon nap,” she tells Hollywood Nate Weiss, an officer who holds a SAG card and is always looking for his big break in movies.
"I woke up and everyone was there – this time around I didn't feel like I had a surgery, I felt like I had a nap," Weronika said.
“I had such a strong urge to create after the birth of my daughter. I would try to get to the dye bath while she napped.”
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