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Synonyms for catnapping


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kat-nap
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkætˌnæp

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Définition of catnapping

Origin :
  • also cat-nap, cat's nap, by 1823, from cat (n.) + nap (n.). A nap such as a cat takes. As a verb from 1859.
  • As in nap : verb take a short, light sleep
  • As in sleep : verb suspend consciousness
  • As in snooze : verb sleep lightly
  • As in siesta : verb nap
  • As in doze : verb take a nap
  • As in drop off : verb fall asleep
Example sentences :
  • It wasn't deep, but it had cost him blood and pain and the few minutes of catnapping he might have snatched.
  • Extract from : « Duel on Syrtis » by Poul William Anderson

Antonyms for catnapping

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