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naps

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1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
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naps

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, naps is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofnaps

1noun
  • A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
1verb
  • To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

    Synonyms: doze, snooze

  • To be off one's guard.

    Example: "The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse."

1noun
  • A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
  • The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.

    Example: "If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction."

1verb
  • To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
1noun
  • A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
  • A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
  • A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
1verb
  • To grab; to nab.
1verb
  • To cover (something) with a sauce (usually in passive).
1noun
  • (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
1noun
  • Kinky or curly hair

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