nap

Noun
  1. A period of time spent sleeping (synset 115298612)
    "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap"
    is a type of: period, period of time, time period - an amount of time
    subtypes:
    same as: sleep
  2. A soft or fuzzy surface texture (synset 104954264)
    is a type of: texture - the feel of a surface or a fabric
  3. The yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave (synset 103942321)
    "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
    is a type of: thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
    same as: pile
  4. Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) (synset 100860015)
    is a type of: sleeping - the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
    subtypes:
    • siesta - a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
    • zizz - a nap
    same as: catnap, forty winks, light sleep, short sleep, snooze
  5. A card game similar to whist;
    Usually played for stakes (synset 100494753)
    is a type of: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
    same as: napoleon
Verb
  1. Take a siesta (synset 200015491)
    "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"
    is a type of: catch some z's, kip, log z's, sleep, slumber - be asleep
    subtypes: doze, drowse, snooze - sleep lightly or for a short period of time
    same as: catch a wink, catnap

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