napping
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
noun
- The act of sleeping for a short time.
- Napping is a common habit in many cultures around the world.
- The daycare schedule includes a quiet time for napping.
- His napping in the middle of the day annoyed his boss.
verb
- Sleeping for a short period of time, usually during the day.
- She was caught napping during the afternoon lecture.
- The cat was napping in a sunbeam on the windowsill.
- After lunch, I enjoy napping for about twenty minutes.
- Being unaware or unprepared for something; caught off guard.
- The defense was napping when the striker scored the winning goal.
- Don't be caught napping when the teacher asks a surprise question.
- Investors were napping as the stock market suddenly dropped.
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