nap¹ Definition
nap (nap)
intransitive verb napped, nap′·ping
- to doze or sleep lightly for a short time
- to be careless or unprepared
Etymology: ME nappen < OE hnappian, akin to OHG hnaffezan
noun
a brief, light sleep; doze
nap² Definition
nap (nap)
noun
- the downy or hairy surface of cloth formed by short hairs or fibers, esp. when artificially raised by brushing, etc.; pile
- any such downy surface, as that raised on the flesh side of leather
Etymology: ME noppe < or akin to MDu & MLowG noppe (Ger & Dan hoppe) < IE *kenebh- < base *ken-, to scratch, rub > Ger nut, rabbet, Gr knaptein, to scratch, tear apart
transitive verb napped, nap′·ping
to raise a nap on (fabric or leather), as by brushing
nap² Related Forms
nap³ Definition
nap (nap)
noun
napoleon (senses & )
nap Synonyms
nap
n.
NAP (Network Access Point) Telecom Definition
nap Usage Examples
Converse of object
- take: I need a shower, take a nap I'll meet you in the bar, we must have a rap.
- catch: Go to bed early and catch a nap whenever you can.
- raise: The teasels were used to raise the nap of the fabric prior to shearing.
- have: He had a nap on the sofa with his Dad.
- need: Younger children may still need a nap or breaks to ` run in the garden ' .
Adjective modifier
- daytime: For some patients, a short daytime nap is beneficial.
- quick: In any case a quick afternoon nap is no hardship for most people.
- short: For some patients, a short daytime nap is beneficial.
- nice: He is sitting on the chair next to me cleaning himself in preparation for a nice little nap.
- little: I decided to sneak into the manager's office for a little nap.
- long: He just came right back in and was fine, but he took a long nap.
Modifies a noun
- pulse: If, during this time, no new larger NAP pulses are encountered, the candidate strobe point is used to initiate temporal integration.
- hand: Bangor went on to complete a second-half nap hand.
Preposition: during
day: Therefore: No matter how tired you are, do not sleep or nap during the day.
Noun used with modifier
- afternoon: In any case a quick afternoon nap is no hardship for most people.
- cat: The sea crossing was not too good, but I managed to cat nap most of the night.
- power: Breakfast followed by another power nap was the order of the day.
- minute: Also, I go to a tanning bed about every other day for a 15 to 20 minute nap.
- hour: I can actually do things without needing a three hour nap!
Preposition: in
afternoon: Everybody had to have a nap in the afternoon - children included.
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