nap
Definition of nap:
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part of speech: adjective
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part of speech: verb
To take a short sleep: to feel drowsy and secure:- pr. p. napping; pa. p. napped'.
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part of speech: noun
The woolly or smooth hairy substance on the surface of cloth; the downy substance on plants.
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part of speech: noun
The woolly substance on the surface of cloth: the downy covering of plants.
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part of speech: verb
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part of speech: noun
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Common misspellings:
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- nat (33.3%)
- nup (66.7%)
Usage examples for nap:
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Well, I think I shall take a short nap before dinner.
"The Players" – Everett B. Cole -
X The evening after when Rory the Fox was taking his nap he heard one of his youngsters give a sharp cry.
"The King of Ireland's Son" – Padraic Colum -
And some of you might's well turn in and have a nap
"The Seiners" – James B. (James Brendan) Connolly -
I asked her for a book; and after some search, she handed me the " Pilgrim's Progress," in which I soon became deeply interested, while Aunt Henshaw took a nap in her chair.
"A Grandmother's Recollections" – Ella Rodman