noun
- the act of taking a short nap or light sleep
Usage: informal
verb
- taking a short nap or light sleep
Usage: informal; present participle of catnap
Examples
- She was catnapping on the couch when the phone rang.
- After lunch, he enjoyed catnapping in his office chair.
- The baby’s catnapping schedule made it hard to plan activities.
- I caught my cat catnapping in a sunny spot by the window.
- Catnapping for twenty minutes helped her feel refreshed.
- The students were catnapping during the boring lecture.