nap

¹nap

intransitive verb \ˈnap\

nappednap·ping

Definition of NAP

1

: to sleep briefly especially during the day : doze

2

: to be off guard

Origin of NAP

Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with NAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

²nap

noun

Definition of NAP

: a short sleep especially during the day : snooze

First Known Use of NAP

14th century

³nap

noun

Definition of NAP

: a hairy or downy surface (as on a fabric)

— nap·less \-ləs\ adjective

— napped \ˈnapt\ adjective

Origin of NAP

Middle English noppe, from Middle Dutch, flock of wool, nap

First Known Use: 15th century

⁴nap

transitive verb

nappednap·ping

Definition of NAP

: to raise a nap on (fabric or leather)

First Known Use of NAP

1620

⁵nap

noun

Definition of NAP

British

: a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (as a horse race); also : one named in a nap

Origin of NAP

from to go nap (to make all the points in the card game Napoleon)

First Known Use: 1895

⁶nap

transitive verb

nappednap·ping

Definition of NAP

British

: to pick or single out in a nap

First Known Use of NAP

1927