catnap

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
  2. verb take a siesta

Etymology

From cat + nap. Named in reference to the feline habit of taking multiple, brief, and light naps throughout the day to conserve energy, rather than sleeping for one long, uninterrupted block.

In classic literature

Synonyms

nap, cat sleep, forty winks, short sleep, snooze

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