nap

nap

verb

Definition of NAP

1

to sleep lightly or briefly <decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them>

Synonyms catnap, doze, drowse, kip [British], slumber, snooze

Related Words relax, repose, rest; couch, lay, lie, roost; lull

Near Antonyms arise, arouse, awake, awaken, get up, rise, rouse, uprise, wake (up), waken

2

to be in a state of sleep <I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon>

Synonyms catnap, doze, nap, rest, slumber, snooze

Related Words drop off, drowse (off), nod off; oversleep, sleep in; dream, hibernate

Near Antonyms arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake