nap

1 of 6

verb (1)

ˈnap

napped; napping

intransitive verb

: to sleep briefly especially during the day : doze

: to be off guard

nap

2 of 6

noun (1)

: a short sleep especially during the day : snooze

nap

3 of 6

noun (2)

: a hairy, fuzzy, or downy surface (as on a fabric)

napless

ˈnap-ləs

adjective

napped

ˈnapt

adjective

nap

4 of 6

verb (2)

napped; napping

transitive verb

: to raise a nap on (fabric or leather)

nap

5 of 6

noun (3)

British

: a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (such as a horse race)

also : one named in a nap

nap

6 of 6

verb (3)

napped; napping

transitive verb

British

: to pick or single out in a nap

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze

Noun (2)

Middle English noppe, from Middle Dutch, flock of wool, nap

Noun (3)

from to go nap (to make all the points in the card game Napoleon)

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1608, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1895, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1927, in the meaning defined above

单词	nap
释义	nap 1 of 6 verb (1) ˈnap napped; napping intransitive verb 1 : to sleep briefly especially during the day : doze 2 : to be off guard nap 2 of 6 noun (1) : a short sleep especially during the day : snooze nap 3 of 6 noun (2) : a hairy, fuzzy, or downy surface (as on a fabric) napless ˈnap-ləs adjective napped ˈnapt adjective nap 4 of 6 verb (2) napped; napping transitive verb : to raise a nap on (fabric or leather) nap 5 of 6 noun (3) British : a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (such as a horse race) also : one named in a nap nap 6 of 6 verb (3) napped; napping transitive verb British : to pick or single out in a nap Synonyms Verb (1) catnap doze drowse kip [British] slumber snooze Noun (1) catnap doze drowse forty winks kip [chiefly British] siesta snooze wink Noun (2) down floss fluff fur fuzz lint pile See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze Noun (2) Middle English noppe, from Middle Dutch, flock of wool, nap Noun (3) from to go nap (to make all the points in the card game Napoleon) First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1608, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1895, in the meaning defined above Verb (3) 1927, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition nap 1 of 3 noun ˈnap : a short sleep especially during the day nap 2 of 3 verb napped; napping 1 : to sleep briefly especially during the day 2 : to be unprepared When the ball came to her, she was caught napping. nap 3 of 3 noun : a hairy or fluffy surface (as on cloth) nap 1 of 3 noun (1) as in wink a short sleep so tired that she needed to take a refreshing nap before soccer practice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wink doze siesta catnap snooze rest bed slumber drowse kip forty winks repose nap 2 of 3 noun (2) as in fur a soft airy substance or covering high-quality suede has a good, even nap Synonyms & Similar Words fur pile batting fluff down fuzz floss lint nap 3 of 3 verb 1 as in to relax to sleep lightly or briefly decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them Synonyms & Similar Words relax rest slumber doze catnap snooze kip drowse lie couch repose lull lay roost Antonyms & Near Antonyms awake rise awaken rouse wake (up) waken arise arouse uprise get up See More 2 as in to sleep to be in a state of sleep I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon Synonyms & Similar Words sleep rest catnap snooze doze slumber drop off sleep in dream oversleep nod off hibernate drowse (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise wake arise awake arouse
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