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catnap
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cat·nap  (ktnp)
n.
A short nap; a light sleep.
intr.v. cat·napped, cat·nap·ping, cat·naps
To take a short nap; doze lightly.

catnap [ˈkætˌnæp]
n
a short sleep or doze
vb -naps, -napping, -napped
(intr) to sleep or doze for a short time or intermittently
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.catnap - sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)catnap - sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
sleeping - the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
siesta - a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
zizz - a nap; "Arthur's taking a short zizz"
Verb1.catnap - take a siestacatnap - take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
doze, drowse, snooze - sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Translations
catnap [ˈkætnæp]
A. Nsiestecita f, sueñecito m
to take a catnapecharse una siestecita or un sueñecito
B. VIecharse una siestecita, echarse un sueñecito
catnap cat-nap [ˈkætnæp] n (= doze, nap) → (petit) somme m
cat's-eye [ˈkætsaɪ] n (British) (on road)catadioptre m, clou m à catadioptre
catnap [ˈkætˌnæp] npisolino
to take a catnap → fare un pisolino


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