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catnap

[ kat-nap ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, cat·napped, cat·nap·ping.

catnap

/ ˈkætˌnæp /

Origin of catnap¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; cat + nap ¹

He fought bravely against his seasickness and took the key for a time while Jack stole a catnap.

There was no yawning and stretching and closing one eye for a catnap about that awakening.

Dr. Grenfell went to his room to snatch a catnap before the start.

Sometimes when I get here a little early I take a catnap myself.

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