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Meaning & Definition of Nap in English

English

Nap

/næp/

noun

1. A period of time spent sleeping

  • "He felt better after a little sleep"
  • "There wasn't time for a nap"
synonym:
  • sleep,
  • nap

2. A soft or fuzzy surface texture

synonym:
  • nap

3. The yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

  • "For uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
synonym:
  • pile,
  • nap

4. Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)

synonym:
  • nap,
  • catnap,
  • cat sleep,
  • forty winks,
  • short sleep,
  • snooze

5. A card game similar to whist

  • Usually played for stakes
synonym:
  • Napoleon,
  • nap

verb

1. Take a siesta

  • "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
synonym:
  • nap,
  • catnap,
  • catch a wink

Examples of using

I think Tom is taking a nap.
I don't need a nap.
Tom is having a nap.