nap
verb/næp/
/næp/
[intransitive]Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they nap | /næp/ /næp/ |
| he / she / it naps | /næps/ /næps/ |
| past simple napped | /næpt/ /næpt/ |
| past participle napped | /næpt/ /næpt/ |
| -ing form napping | /ˈnæpɪŋ/ /ˈnæpɪŋ/ |
- to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
- I tried to nap on the plane.
Extra Examples- During the flight you are advised to nap if possible.
- Studies show that napping at work can help keep you alert and refreshed.
- Try not to nap during the day.
Word Originverb Old English hnappian, probably of Germanic origin.
Idioms
See nap in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarycatch somebody napping
- to get an advantage over somebody by doing something when they are not expecting it and not ready for it
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