Adjective: napping na-ping
- Not prepared or vigilant
"the blow caught him napping";
- off-guard, off guard, off one's guard, off his guard, off her guard, off your guard
- Have a short sleep, esp. during the day
"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour";
- catnap, catch a wink [informal], kip [Brit, informal], snooze, drowse, doze, zizz [Brit, informal]
See also: unready
Type of: catch some Z's [N. Amer, informal], sleep, slumber
Encyclopedia: Napping
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