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nap1

 
 
pronunciation:
naep
parts of speech:
verb, noun
part of speech: verb
definition: When you nap, you sleep for a short time during the day.
Our cat likes to nap on my bed while I'm at school.
 
similar words:
crash, nod, rest, sleep
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A nap is a short period of sleep during the day. Babies and young children always take naps, but older people sometimes take them too.
Abe's mother told him to be quiet while his little sister took a nap.My head was hurting a little, but I felt better after a short nap.
similar words:
rest, sleep