I. noun
a short sleep
generally took an hour's nap after lunch
Synonyms: catnap, dog nap, ||dover, forty winks, siesta, snooze; compare doze , sleep 1
Related Word: dogsleep; break, interlude, intermission, let up, pause, respite, rest
II. verb
to sleep briefly
napped for an hour after lunch
Synonyms: catnap, ||caulk (off), siesta, snooze; compare doze , sleep
Related Word: drowse; relax, rest, unlax
Idioms: catch a wink of sleep, catch forty winks, take a nap ( or siesta or snooze)