catnap

Meaning

1. A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
2. To take a catnap (short sleep or nap).
3. To kidnap a cat.

Etymology / origin

From cat + nap. Named in reference to the feline habit of taking multiple, brief, and light naps throughout the day to conserve energy, rather than sleeping for one long, uninterrupted block.

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