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- [kat-nap]
- /ˈkætˌnæp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-nap]
- /ˈkætˌnæp/
Definitions of catnapping word
- noun catnapping a short, light nap or doze. 1
- verb without object catnapping to doze or sleep lightly. 1
- noun catnapping Present participle of catnap. 1
- noun catnapping The kidnapping or theft of a cat. 0
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Origin of catnapping
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 Catnapping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catnapping 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
catnapping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catnapping
verb catnapping
- snooze — to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
- slumber — to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse.
- catnap — A catnap is a short sleep, usually one which you have during the day.
- 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.
- drop off — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
Antonyms for catnapping
verb catnapping
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- go up — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- receive — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
- take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
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