napping

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English

Definitions

verb

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
To be off one's guard.“The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.”

verb

To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

verb

To grab; to nab.

verb

To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).

noun

The act of taking a nap or short sleep.
The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.

Related words

Synonyms

doze snooze asleep drowsing dozing dozy drowsy nodding off-guard unready off guard off her guard off his guard off your guard daytime sleep siesta downsitting

Associated

naps nap alertness afternoon gets hours theatre minutes attempt room performance

Rhymes

flapping rapping yapping strapping wrapping sapping tapping lapping overlapping snapping

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