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catnap

A very brief but restful period of sleep. I'm going to try to squeeze in a catnap before my next shift starts, or else I'll be feeling sluggish for the entire evening.

take a catnap

To sleep for a very brief but restful period of time. I'm going to try to take a catnap before my next shift starts, or else I'll be feeling sluggish for the entire evening. Julie gets up really early to do her writing before the kids wake up, then takes little catnaps throughout the day.
See also: catnap, take
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