catnap

noun

cat·nap | \ ˈkat-ˌnap

Definition of catnap

: a very short light nap

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Synonyms for catnap

Synonyms

doze, drowse, forty winks, kip [chiefly British], nap, siesta, snooze, wink

Examples of catnap in a Sentence

a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day

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Start your morning there with a cappuccino, in full view of the rose bushes, then return after a spell on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore for a late lunch (and maybe a catnap in the sun). — Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, "Inside the Most Romantic Hotel in Paris," 6 Feb. 2018 Bloom is an easy-going, mellow cat who has become the unofficial queen of catnaps. — Peggy Calhoun, idahostatesman, "Ada County Pet of the Week: Bloom | Idaho Statesman," 26 May 2018 By the time Kimball arrived, his father had gone three nights without sleeping, save for catnaps in his truck. — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, "Fire at family home still vivid for IndyCar's Charlie Kimball," 25 May 2018 Kitty will get a pet bed, personalized treats, and a fireplace for a catnap. — Laurie Wilson, BostonGlobe.com, "These hotels are the cat’s meow," 25 Apr. 2018 Aside from a great selection of plants, Oak Street Garden is also a haven for a few felines who can regularly be found curled up in the garden taking a mid-day catnap. — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, "Spruce up for spring at these Birmingham home and garden shops," 11 Apr. 2018 Indeed, the entire process had been an exercise in stamina; before publicly revealing the results that evening at T-Mobile Arena, McPhee sneaked in a catnap on the coaches’ room carpet using his dress shoe as a pillow. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "Viva Las Vegas: The Golden Knights Have Become the Hottest Act in Hockey," 6 Feb. 2018 The 635-mile journey is difficult and exhausting; teammates exist on only 30-minute catnaps. — CBS News, "Living Stronger: Rod Johnstone's passion keeps him sailing at 80," 5 Sep. 2017 Most workers took catnaps in an 18-wheeler’s sleeper cabin. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "The Female Fracker: A Rare Species in North Dakota," 25 Oct. 2017

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