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catnap

noun cat·nap \-ˌnap\

: a short period of sleep : a brief nap

Full Definition of CATNAP

:  a very short light nap
catnap intransitive verb
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First Known Use of CATNAP

1823

Related to CATNAP

Synonyms
1nap, doze, drowse, forty winks, kip [chiefly British], siesta, snooze, wink
CATNAPPING Defined for Kids

catnap

noun cat·nap \ˈkat-ˌnap\

Definition of CATNAP for Kids

:  a very short light nap

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