Catnapped Meaning in English
word · lemma: catnap
ˈkætˌnæp
KAT-napt
kˈætnæp
KAT-napt
Definition
Fell asleep for a very short time, usually during the day; took a quick, light nap.
Usage & Nuances
'Catnapped' is informal, used mostly in conversation. It refers to short, light sleep—much less than a full nap and often unplanned. Frequently used with 'just', 'quickly', or to explain recovering energy. Not used for animals stealing cats (that's unrelated).
Spanish: dormitió (siesta corta) - echó una cabezadaPortuguese (BR): tirou um cochilo - dormiu rapidamentePortuguese (PT): tirou uma soneca - dormiu rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 打了个盹Chinese (Traditional): 打了個盹Hindi: झपकी लीArabic: غفا (أخذ قيلولة قصيرة)Bengali: ছোট ঘুম দিয়েছিল - একটু ঝিমানRussian: вздремнул - немного поспалJapanese: うたた寝した - 仮眠したVietnamese: chợp mắt - ngủ lướtKorean: 잠깐 눈을 붙였다 - 짧게 졸았다Turkish: kestirdi - kısa uyuduUrdu: جھپکی لی - ہلکا سا سویاIndonesian: tidur sejenak - tidur sebentar
Example Sentences
He catnapped on the bus ride home.
basic
She catnapped for ten minutes before the meeting.
basic
I catnapped after lunch because I was tired.
basic
She must have catnapped while waiting for the doctor.
natural
I barely slept last night, so I catnapped in the office this afternoon.
natural
He quietly catnapped on the couch while his friends watched TV.
natural