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noun

plural of catnap
as in naps
a short sleep a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day

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verb

present tense third-person singular of catnap
1
as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep the children are catnapping, so please be quiet

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

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Recent Examples of catnaps
Noun
Nothing brings people together like debating whether Puzzle's platform calling for more catnaps is fiscally responsible. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catnaps
  1. naps
  2. sleeps
Noun
  • This human-sized dog bed creates a cozy spot for afternoon naps, movie marathons, or curling up with a book, with plenty of room for your furry sidekick — or sidekicks — to stretch out next to you.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of naps
Verb
  • The kid sleeps until God knows what hour, while Dad is out there changing the storm windows.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The tiny house features an extra-wide layout that’s arranged on one floor and sleeps a family of up to four people in comfort on vacation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sleeps

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“Catnaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnaps. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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