micronap en · NOUN
Etymology
From micro- + nap.
Meanings
- An extremely short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| micronaps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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micronap en · VERB
Etymology
From micro- + nap.
Meanings
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(intransitive) To have a micronap; to sleep for a very short period of time, especially during the day.
I'd manage to put her down for her morning nap without a struggle, but as soon as I crossed the threshold of the door, she'd be wide awake, as if she'd successfully micronapped for, oh, point-ten-of-a-second and didn't need to sleep any.
2019, Lauren Sams, Crazy Busy Guilty:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| micronapping | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| micronapped | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| micronapped | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| micronaps | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |