HyperDic: nap

English > 6 senses of the word nap:
NOUNtimenap, sleepa period of time spent sleeping
attributenapa soft or fuzzy surface texture
artifactnap, pilethe yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
actnap, catnap, light sleep, short sleep, forty winks, snoozesleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
actnap, Napoleona card game similar to whist
VERBbodynap, catnap, catch a winktake a siesta
nap > pronunciation
Soundsnae'p
Rhymesbackslap ... zap: 45 rhymes with aep...
English > nap: 6 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningA period of time spent sleeping.
Example "there wasn't time for a nap"
Synonymsleep
Narrowerbeauty sleepsleep before midnight
kipsleep
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time
Spanishcabezada, siesta, sueño
Catalanmigdiada
Verbsnaptake a siesta
English > nap: 6 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA soft or fuzzy surface texture.
BroadertextureThe feel of a surface or a fabric
Spanishlanosidad
Adjectivesnappy(of hair) in small tight curls
English > nap: 6 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningThe yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave.
Synonympile
Broaderthread, yarnA fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing / sewing and weaving
Spanishhilo
English > nap: 6 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningSleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).
Synonymscatnap, light sleep, short sleep, forty winks, snooze
NarrowersiestaA nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries / countries)
zizzA nap
BroadersleepingThe suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
Spanishcabezada, cabezadilla, pestañada, siesta liviana, siesta, sueñecito
Catalanbecada, becaina, cabotada, capcinada, rebeca
Verbsnaptake a siesta
English > nap: 6 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningA card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes.
SynonymNapoleon
Broadercard game, cardsA game / game played with playing cards
English > nap: 6 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningTake a siesta.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
Synonymscatnap, catch a wink
Narrowersnooze, drowse, dozesleep lightly or for a short period of time
Broadersleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z'sBe asleep
Spanishdormir una siesta, echar una cabezada, echar una siesta, hacer la siesta, sestear
Catalandormisquejar, fer una becaina
Nounsnapsleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
napa period of time spent sleeping

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