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nap

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
nap

Plural
naps

  1. (countable) A nap is a short sleep, usually in the daytime.
    Jennifer picked up her son from preschool and put him in bed for his nap.
    The boy is taking a nap.
  2. (countable) A nap is a soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric.

Verb

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Plain form
nap

Third-person singular
naps

Past tense
napped

Past participle
napped

Present participle
napping

  1. When you nap, you sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
    I was having a severe headache and went to nap for a while.