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cat nap en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of catnap (“short amount of time spent sleeping”).
    alt of catnap

Forms

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cat naps Number=Plur lexicographic

cat nap en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of catnap.
    alt of catnap
    • Andy was knackered, he hadn't slept a wink, while Louise was bubbling with excitement, having cat napped most of the way. 2004, Michael Kennard, Sunday Club, page 251:
    • Some nights he cat napped in the front seat of his car watching Willie's house. 2000, James R. Kelly, Prescription for Murder, page 199:
    • Staff simply cat napped at their work stations and ate junk food. 2012, David C Lawton, Goldstar, page 69:

Forms

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cat naps Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
cat napping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
cat napped Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
cat napped Tense=Past lexicographic