nap

Definition

  • noun: a short period of sleep especially during the day
  • noun: a hairy or downy surface (as on a fabric)
  • verb: to sleep briefly especially during the day
  • verb: to sleep for a short period of time especially during the day
  • synonyms: doze, siesta, pile

Examples

  • When the problem appeared again, the government was 'caught napping'. [=the government was not prepared to deal with it]

  • The goalie had to be 'napping' when that ball got by him.

  • She awoke from her 'nap' rested and refreshed.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What's up? Mark was supposed to pick me up at the airport an hour ago. I've been calling his cell. He was on a -hour coding tear, so he took a nap for a couple of hours. What happened here? Not happened. Happening. The next big thing. Wardo. Hey, man. (..)
    2010 The Social Network
  • (..) How do you feeI right now? I... ...don't know. I don't know what I'm feeIing. You need a rest. WeII, I'II go home, take a nap. No. You need to go somewhere where you can get a genuine rest. And you're very Iucky. The best pIace for someone Iike you... (..)
    1999 Girl, Interrupted
  • (..) You're having it for me. -Ross, don't press send. Don't press-- -No, too Iate. Too Iate. It's sent. Sorry, so is that picture of you and the poIiceman. I'm trying to put Emma down for a nap. Have you seen Huggsy? OriginaI or crappy? -OriginaI. -No. Sorry. Haven't seen him. Then what's that big Iump (..)
    2003 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with the Memorial Service Season: 9 Episode 17