nap

nounshort, light sleep

noungrain of material
verbtake a short, light sleep

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noun short, light sleep

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continuation

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Word Origin & History

"downy surface of cloth," mid-15c., from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German noppe "nap, tuft of wool," probably introduced by Flemish cloth-workers. Cognate with Old English hnoppian "to pluck," ahneopan "pluck off," Old Swedish niupa "to pinch," Gothic dis-hniupan "to tear."

Example Sentences for nap

Only some chips that I'm saving till mother has her nap out.

Mary dismissed Garson presently, and betook herself to her bedroom for a nap.

You feel sleepy after your meals, and willingly enjoy a nap?

How long my nap lasted, or what took place in the interval, I cannot say.

The man did not stay long, however, and I got a nap as soon as he disappeared.

Her husband had been taking a nap in the sitting-room, and he came out, rubbing his eyes.

That's as near a nap as I get—when the pictures mix up some.

There's my nap after dinner—an hour—they're extremely welcome to that, and to make the most of it.

But to-day, perhaps because of her nap in the cave, she had no desire for sleep.

When he has departed for his nap, McCarthy and I get to work on the medicine.

nap

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beauty sleep

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nap

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doze

fiber

forty winks

fuzz

grain

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beauty sleep