napping

Verb (1)

nap (third-person singular simple present naps, present participle napping, simple past and past participle napped)

1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

   Synonyms:

   snooze, doze, kip

2. (figuratively) To be off one's guard.
   • The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.

Verb (2)

nap (third-person singular simple present naps, present participle napping, simple past and past participle napped)

1. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

Verb (3)

nap (third-person singular simple present naps, present participle napping, simple past and past participle napped)

1. (obsolete) To grab; to nab.

Verb (4)

nap (third-person singular simple present naps, present participle napping, simple past and past participle napped)

1. To cover (something) with a sauce. (usually in the passive)
   • Vanilla ice cream topped with a poached or canned pear half, napped with chocolate sauce, and garnished with toasted sliced almonds.2006, Wayne Gisslen, Mary Ellen Griffin, Professional Cooking for Canadian Chefs

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