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- [kat-nap]
- /ˈkætˌnæp/
- /ˈkæt.næp/
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- [kat-nap]
- /ˈkætˌnæp/
Definitions of catnap word
- countable noun catnap A catnap is a short sleep, usually one which you have during the day. 3
- noun catnap a short sleep or doze 3
- verb catnap to sleep or doze for a short time or intermittently 3
- noun catnap a short, light sleep; doze 3
- intransitive verb catnap to take a catnap 3
- noun catnap a short, light nap or doze. 1
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Origin of catnap
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1815-25; cat + nap1
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Parts of speech for Catnap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catnap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
catnap usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catnap
noun catnap
- snooze — to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
- doze — to sleep lightly or fitfully.
- sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- siesta — a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- forty winks — a short nap.
Antonyms for catnap
noun catnap
- awakening — the start of a feeling or awareness in a person
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
- wakefulness — unable to sleep; not sleeping; indisposed to sleep: Excitement made the children wakeful.
Top questions with catnap
- what does take a catnap mean?
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