short sleep

short sleep
noun
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
Syn: ↑nap, ↑catnap, ↑cat sleep, ↑forty winks, ↑snooze
Derivationally related forms: ↑snooze (for: ↑snooze), ↑catnap (for: ↑catnap), ↑nap (for: ↑nap)
Hypernyms: ↑sleeping
Hyponyms: ↑siesta, ↑zizz

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