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nap (1)

nap [ nap ]


noun  (plural naps)
Definition:
 
short sleep: a period of short light sleep, especially during the day



intransitive verb  (past and past participle napped, present participle nap·ping, 3rd person present singular naps)
Definition:
 
1. sleep lightly: to have a short period of light sleep

2. be off guard: to be inattentive or off guard
caught napping

[ Old English hnappian, origin ?]
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