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noun

Definition of catnappingnext
as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself indulged in some quick catnapping between appointments with patients

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verb

present participle of catnap
1
as in sleeping
to be in a state of sleep the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

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2
as in resting
to sleep lightly or briefly catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work

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“Catnapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnapping. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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