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nap has definitions from the fields of biology,cards,games
1
[ noun ] a soft or fuzzy surface texture

Related terms

texture

2
[ noun ] a period of time spent sleeping

Synonyms

sleep

Examples

"he felt better after a little sleep" "there wasn't time for a nap"

Related terms

time_period kip beauty_sleep

3
[ verb ] take a siesta

Synonyms

catch_a_wink catnap

Examples

"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour"

Related terms

sleep snooze

4
[ noun ] (cards,games) a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes

Synonyms

napoleon

Related terms

card_game

5
[ noun ] the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

Synonyms

pile

Examples

"for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"

Related terms

yarn

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[ noun ] (biology) a short sleep (usually not in bed)

Synonyms

cat_sleep forty_winks short_sleep snooze catnap

Related terms

sleeping siesta zizz snooze

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Rhymes with

snap catnap kidnap

Phonetic and Homophones

N AE1 P Knapp  napp

Similar Spelling

napu nape napa nappy Nappi Napea Napaea nab navy nave Nava naif Naff Nabu Naab nawab navvy naive

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