Nap
noun
A short sleep during the day.
She took a brief nap in the afternoon.
Often appears as...
- take a nap
- have a nap
noun
The raised or hairy surface of cloth.
She stroked the nap of the couch.
Often appears as...
- nap of the fabric
- nap of the carpet
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To sleep for a short period of time during the day.
You should nap if you're feeling tired.
Often appears as...
- nap briefly
- nap in the afternoon
noun
A short sleep during the day.
She took a brief nap in the afternoon.
Often appears as...
- take a nap
- have a nap
noun
The raised or hairy surface of cloth.
She stroked the nap of the couch.
Often appears as...
- nap of the fabric
- nap of the carpet
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To sleep for a short period of time during the day.
You should nap if you're feeling tired.
Often appears as...
- nap briefly
- nap in the afternoon
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Short Duration
A nap typically lasts between 10 to 30 minutes but can extend to an hour.
I'm just going to take a quick nap before the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Rejuvenating Effect
Taking a nap can refresh and energize a person, improving alertness for the rest of the day.
After my nap, I felt ready to tackle the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Lifestyle
In some cultures, naps are a regular part of the daily routine and are socially accepted.
In Spain, many people have a siesta after lunch.
Pro Tip 1/3Short Duration
A nap typically lasts between 10 to 30 minutes but can extend to an hour.
I'm just going to take a quick nap before the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Rejuvenating Effect
Taking a nap can refresh and energize a person, improving alertness for the rest of the day.
After my nap, I felt ready to tackle the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Lifestyle
In some cultures, naps are a regular part of the daily routine and are socially accepted.
In Spain, many people have a siesta after lunch.
Pro Tip 1/3Short Duration
A nap typically lasts between 10 to 30 minutes but can extend to an hour.
I'm just going to take a quick nap before the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Rejuvenating Effect
Taking a nap can refresh and energize a person, improving alertness for the rest of the day.
After my nap, I felt ready to tackle the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Lifestyle
In some cultures, naps are a regular part of the daily routine and are socially accepted.
In Spain, many people have a siesta after lunch.
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Video examples
The happy secret to...
threatening to erupt from her mouth and wake my parents from the long winter's nap for which they had settled. So I did the only thing my frantic seven year-old brain could think to do to avert this tragedy. And if you have children, you've seen this hundreds of times. I said, "Amy, wait. Don't cry. Did you see how you landed? No human lands on all fours like that.
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How to Raise a Baby...
don't know how and I said sure I'll be down there and pick him up I assumed that he probably got blown out of a tree in that bad weather and drifted down the stream and it's amazing those storms knocked down Denning trees animals have to survive themselves look at that he's taking a nap right there on my hand feed me milk replacer just powderized it he's
Video examples
The happy secret to...
suffering and surprise threatening to erupt from her mouth and threatening to wake my parents from the long winters nap for which they had settled so I did the only thing my little frantic seven-year-old brain could think to do to avert this tragedy if you have children you've seen this hundreds of times before I said Amy Amy wait don't
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How sound can hack your...
And now comes the experiment. You're going to go take a nap. And while you're sleeping, we're going to be recording your EEG. And then we wait for them to go into what's called the slow-wave sleep, which is the deepest phase of your sleep where it's really hard for you to wake up. OK, pause.
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A simple way to break a...
I'd take naps every chance I got because it was really hard work. Actually, it was exhausting. The instruction was simple enough but I was missing something really important. So why is it so hard to pay attention? Well, studies show
Video examples
Are naps actually good...
meaning one longer bout of sleep at night and then a short afternoon nap during the day, very much like the siesta cultures around the world. But is napping always a good thing? Well, not necessarily.
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Cameras Reveal the...
spells of napping grooming wrestling playing tag and for ma T a refresher on table manners the camera catches another rare and unexpected moment when frostbite appears to be coughing and we
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The psychological weight...
next day and i craved carbohydrates well i didn't need to eat what i needed was a nap portions were always my biggest downfall i come from the land of all you can eat
Video examples
How long should your...
But wait! It’s only lunchtime and you still have so much to do. Would taking a nap help? Or would it derail your day? Our sleep, both at night and in naps,
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
where he'd normally take a nap but he's too excited to sleep
Video examples
The happy secret to...
threatening to erupt from her mouth and wake my parents from the long winter's nap for which they had settled. So I did the only thing my frantic seven year-old brain could think to do to avert this tragedy. And if you have children, you've seen this hundreds of times. I said, "Amy, wait. Don't cry. Did you see how you landed? No human lands on all fours like that.
Video examples
How to Raise a Baby...
don't know how and I said sure I'll be down there and pick him up I assumed that he probably got blown out of a tree in that bad weather and drifted down the stream and it's amazing those storms knocked down Denning trees animals have to survive themselves look at that he's taking a nap right there on my hand feed me milk replacer just powderized it he's
Video examples
The happy secret to...
suffering and surprise threatening to erupt from her mouth and threatening to wake my parents from the long winters nap for which they had settled so I did the only thing my little frantic seven-year-old brain could think to do to avert this tragedy if you have children you've seen this hundreds of times before I said Amy Amy wait don't
Video examples
How sound can hack your...
And now comes the experiment. You're going to go take a nap. And while you're sleeping, we're going to be recording your EEG. And then we wait for them to go into what's called the slow-wave sleep, which is the deepest phase of your sleep where it's really hard for you to wake up. OK, pause.
Video examples
A simple way to break a...
I'd take naps every chance I got because it was really hard work. Actually, it was exhausting. The instruction was simple enough but I was missing something really important. So why is it so hard to pay attention? Well, studies show
Video examples
Are naps actually good...
meaning one longer bout of sleep at night and then a short afternoon nap during the day, very much like the siesta cultures around the world. But is napping always a good thing? Well, not necessarily.
Video examples
Cameras Reveal the...
spells of napping grooming wrestling playing tag and for ma T a refresher on table manners the camera catches another rare and unexpected moment when frostbite appears to be coughing and we
Video examples
The psychological weight...
next day and i craved carbohydrates well i didn't need to eat what i needed was a nap portions were always my biggest downfall i come from the land of all you can eat
Video examples
How long should your...
But wait! It’s only lunchtime and you still have so much to do. Would taking a nap help? Or would it derail your day? Our sleep, both at night and in naps,
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
where he'd normally take a nap but he's too excited to sleep
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Philip Roth
American Novelist
Let me tell you about the nap. It's absolutely fantastic. When I was a kid, my father was always trying to tell me how to be a man. And he said - I was maybe nine - he said, 'Philip, whenever you take a nap, take your clothes off and put a blanket over you, and you're going to sleep better.' Well, as with everything, he was right.
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Jennifer Garner
American Actress
It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.
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Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
I like to keep myself physically and mentally fit before any important match. I usually take a short nap just before the game and do not practice immediately before the tournament.
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China Machado
Chinese Model
I make myself lie down every afternoon; otherwise I'll be too exhausted by the night-time. If I can't nap, I'll watch a little bit of TV and just relax for two or three hours.
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Barbara Jordan
American Politician
Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.
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James Levine
American Musician
But the important thing is to lie down and fall asleep. That little nap means you wake up fresh again and can continue.
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Steph Houghton
English Athlete
Sleep is important; I try and get about 9 hours if I can at night, but I don't tend to nap during the day.
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Sissy Spacek
American Actress
My biggest thrill in life is to read in the afternoon until I fall asleep and take a nap.
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Ali Krieger
American Athlete
I drink coffee 30 minutes before I want to nap. I think that really helps.
Quote examples
Laura Anne Gilman
American Author
In my next life, I want to be a housecat. Naps all the time!
Quote examples
Philip Roth
American Novelist
Let me tell you about the nap. It's absolutely fantastic. When I was a kid, my father was always trying to tell me how to be a man. And he said - I was maybe nine - he said, 'Philip, whenever you take a nap, take your clothes off and put a blanket over you, and you're going to sleep better.' Well, as with everything, he was right.
Quote examples
Jennifer Garner
American Actress
It's about getting the kids up and fed, getting one to school, getting the other down for a nap, going to the grocery store, picking one up from school, getting the other one down for another nap, cooking dinner... I live my life at these two extremes. I'm either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.
Quote examples
Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
I like to keep myself physically and mentally fit before any important match. I usually take a short nap just before the game and do not practice immediately before the tournament.
Quote examples
China Machado
Chinese Model
I make myself lie down every afternoon; otherwise I'll be too exhausted by the night-time. If I can't nap, I'll watch a little bit of TV and just relax for two or three hours.
Quote examples
Barbara Jordan
American Politician
Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.
Quote examples
James Levine
American Musician
But the important thing is to lie down and fall asleep. That little nap means you wake up fresh again and can continue.
Quote examples
Steph Houghton
English Athlete
Sleep is important; I try and get about 9 hours if I can at night, but I don't tend to nap during the day.
Quote examples
Sissy Spacek
American Actress
My biggest thrill in life is to read in the afternoon until I fall asleep and take a nap.
Quote examples
Ali Krieger
American Athlete
I drink coffee 30 minutes before I want to nap. I think that really helps.
Quote examples
Laura Anne Gilman
American Author
In my next life, I want to be a housecat. Naps all the time!
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