CEFR A2

napping

verb (present participle)

Meaning

A short sleep, especially during the day.

Examples

The toddler was napping peacefully in her crib.
He often spends his lunch break napping in his car.

Synonyms: dozing, snoozing, siesta

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napping (A2)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈnæpɪŋ/

Definition

A short sleep, especially during the day.

Examples

The toddler was napping peacefully in her crib.
He often spends his lunch break napping in his car.
I feel so much better after napping for just twenty minutes.

How to Use napping

napping on the job (idiom): sleeping while one should be working; being inattentive — "The security guard was fired for napping on the job."

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