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nap

noun verb

a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes

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Word length
3
Starts with
N
Ends with
P
Contains
A
Scrabble score
5
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes

noun

  1. sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)

noun

  1. the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

    “for uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction”

noun

  1. a soft or fuzzy surface texture

noun

  1. a period of time spent sleeping

    “he felt better after a little sleep”

verb

  1. take a siesta

    “She naps everyday after lunch for an hour”

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Example Sentences

for uniform color and texture, tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
he felt better after a little sleep
there wasn't time for a nap
She naps everyday after lunch for an hour

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