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Rarenapping
The correct spelling is napping.
How to pronounce napping
verb
Say it like: Nap-pin-g
The correct spelling is napping. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day. For example: "The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse."
Usage Examples
“The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
- 2.To be off one's guard.
- 3.To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
- 4.To grab; to nab.
- 5.To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
noun
- 1.The act of taking a nap or short sleep.
- 2.The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.
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