napping
verb
- 1
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
- 2
To be off one's guard.
“The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.”
verb
- 1
To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
verb
- 1
To grab; to nab.
verb
- 1
To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
noun
- 1
The act of taking a nap or short sleep.
- 2
The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.
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