catnapping

UK
/ˈkætnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætnæpɪŋ/

Translations

catnappingnoun
catnappings
pl
After lunch, he indulged in a quick catnapping.
После обеда он позволил себе быструю дремоту.
catnappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkætnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætnæpɪŋ/
catnapverb

catnapping

Gerund

catnapped
Past Simple
catnapped
Past Participle
catnapping
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætnæp/
US
/ˈkætnæp/
I decided to catnap for a few minutes before the meeting.
Я решил вздремнуть на несколько минут перед встречей.
Additional translations
Synonyms
drift off
take a quick nap
grab forty winks
catch forty winks
nod off
doze off

Definitions

catnappingnoun
The act or practice of taking a short, light sleep, especially during the day.
She managed to fit in some catnapping during her break.
catnappinggerund / present participle
Engaged in taking a short, light sleep.
The catnapping child barely stirred when the phone rang.
catnapverb
To take a short, light sleep or nap.
After lunch, I like to catnap for about 20 minutes to recharge.