Crossword clues for napped
napped
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nap \Nap\ (n[a^]p), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Napped (n[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. Napping (n[a^]p"p[i^]ng).] [OE. nappen, AS. hn[ae]ppian to take a nap, to slumber; cf. AS. hnipian to bend one's self, Icel. hnipna, hn[=i]pa, to droop.]
To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze.
--Chaucer.-
To be in a careless, secure state; to be unprepared; as, to be caught napping.
--Wyclif.I took thee napping, unprepared.
--Hudibras.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-pastnap)
WordNet
See nap
n. a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap" [syn: sleep]
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction" [syn: pile]
a short sleep (usually not in bed) [syn: catnap, cat sleep, forty winks, short sleep, snooze]
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes [syn: Napoleon]
v. take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour" [syn: catnap, catch a wink]
Usage examples of "napped".
Often, because a child has napped, it seems logical to keep him up later, but the bedtime may then be too late, the window for sleep missed.
A study completed at Harvard University found that individuals who napped were better at retaining information and concentrating.
But I noticed that at school he ran around all morning and napped very well.
She napped or rested when she became overtired, and Jake stayed within earshot and checked on her regularly.
Jake did chores around the house while she napped or read, and he shopped and ran errands while she was in therapy.
Debbie napped in the afternoon to conserve her energy for their dinner date.
Tris napped, exhausted by her day, but she woke some time after the clocks had struck midnight, the mix of lightning and tidal strength in her veins fading but strong.
While Glaki napped and Tris read in the shade to escape the hottest part of the day, Keth went to visit other glassmakers.
When he returned, he noticed that, though the baby still napped, all his other children had gathered in the kitchen to see what he was up to.
The kzinti napped while Ayla took advantage of the relatively clean water to wash herself and her clothes.
She napped with the pride while the sun was high, and when she woke up she discovered a whole new set of muscles, all of which ached from their unaccustomed use.