napper

nap·per

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nap-er]
- /ˈnæp ər/
- /ˈnæ.pə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nap-er]
- /ˈnæp ər/

Definitions of napper word

noun napper a person who naps or dozes. 1
noun napper A person who takes a nap. 1
noun napper a person or thing that raises the nap on cloth 0
noun napper a person who naps or is in the habit of taking naps 0
noun napper a person, device, or machine that raises a nap on cloth 0

See all 5 definitions of napper

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Origin of napper

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; nap2 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Napper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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napper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for napper

noun napper

noggin — a small cup or mug.
noddle — the head or brain.

All 2 Synonyms of napper