How Do You Spell NAPPING?

Pronunciation: [nˈapɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "napping" is spelled with two consonants and a vowel in between. The first consonant is a voiced bilabial stop /n/, followed by the vowel sound /æ/ (as in "cat"), and ending with the voiceless bilabial stop /p/. The double consonant "pp" indicates a short vowel sound, and it also helps distinguish "napping" from "naping," which would be pronounced with a long vowel sound. "Napping" can refer to taking a short sleep during the day, or to the act of covering something with a soft material like a blanket or a towel.

NAPPING Meaning and Definition

1. Napping refers to the act of taking a brief period of sleep or rest, usually during the day. It involves intentionally entering a state of relaxation and closing one's eyes for a short period of time in order to recharge and rejuvenate. Napping typically lasts for a short duration, ranging from a few minutes to a couple of hours, and aims to alleviate fatigue, increase alertness, and enhance overall well-being.

   Commonly practiced in various cultures, napping serves as a quick energy booster and is believed to improve cognitive function, memory, and mood. It can provide individuals with a welcome break from their daily activities, promoting physical and mental relaxation. Napping can occur in different settings, including homes, workplaces, educational institutions, or even public places like parks and transportation systems.

   Napping can be classified into various types based on its duration and purpose. Power napping, for instance, involves taking a short nap, usually around 10 to 20 minutes, to combat drowsiness and improve focus. The cat nap, lasting between 20 to 30 minutes, aims to revitalize and enhance alertness. Longer naps, such as the restorative nap, which ranges from 60 to 90 minutes, promote deep sleep and aid in memory consolidation.

   Overall, napping is seen as a healthy practice, as long as it does not disrupt regular sleep patterns or cause difficulties falling asleep at night. It is widely recognized for its ability to provide a quick and efficient method of relaxation and rejuvenation during periods of daytime tiredness or sleepiness.

2. Taking a short sleep; slumbering.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for NAPPING *

• naping 100%

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Other Common Misspellings for NAPPING

• tappin
• apeing
• maping
• happeing
• niping
• bipping
• naplin
• nawing
• tappping
• napking
• nathing
• zaping
• nameing
• fipping
• namaing
• apping
• naging
• happin
• yaping
• wapping
• happiing
• snaping
• nating
• nippling
• kinapping
• naking
• mappping
• knapping
• bepping
• namming
• fapping
• japping
• nappin
• knappingg
• nappinss
• wappong
• wappig
• wappping
• wappinng
• enwapping
• jappping
• Naxzing
• Danpping
• Appeing
• happying
• happinig
• nappting
• vappong
• Wappinge
• Wappeng
• Wappink

Etymology of NAPPING

The word "napping" is derived from the verb "nap", which originated from Middle English "nippen" or "nappen" in the 14th century. It is believed to come from Old English "hnappian", meaning "to sleep lightly" or "to doze". The term "nap" itself has been used since the 16th century to refer to a short sleep or a light slumber, and "napping" is simply the present participle form of this verb.

Idioms with the word NAPPING

• catch sb napping The idiom "catch sb napping" means to catch someone off guard or unprepared for a situation, usually resulting in an advantage or surprise to the person who is alert or vigilant.
• catch napping The idiom "catch napping" refers to unexpectedly surprising or outwitting someone who is unprepared or inattentive. It suggests catching someone off guard or unaware of a situation, leading to their disadvantage or embarrassment.
• catch you napping The idiom "catch you napping" means to take someone by surprise or to achieve an advantage over someone due to their inattentiveness, oversight, or lack of preparedness. It implies that the person being caught off guard or being unaware was not expecting the event or situation that ensued.
• catch sm napping The idiom "catch someone napping" means to unexpectedly take advantage of someone's inattentiveness or unawareness in order to achieve something or gain an advantage. It refers to an act of surprising or outsmarting someone who is unprepared or not paying attention.
• catch somebody napping The idiom "catch somebody napping" means to take someone by surprise when they are unprepared or off guard. It refers to seizing an opportunity or advantage when someone is unaware or not paying attention.
• catch (one) napping The idiom "catch (one) napping" means to surprise or take advantage of someone who is not paying attention, not prepared, or unaware of a particular situation or opportunity.
• catch someone napping The idiom "catch someone napping" means to surprise someone or take advantage of their inattentiveness or unpreparedness in a situation.
• be caught napping The idiom "be caught napping" means to be caught completely unprepared or unaware of something, often resulting in a disadvantage or being taken by surprise.

Similar spelling word for NAPPING

• nipping.

Plural form of NAPPING is NAPPINGS

Conjugate verb Napping

CONDITIONAL

I would napping

you would napping

he/she/it would napping

we would napping

they would napping

I would nap

we would nap

you would nap

he/she/it would nap

they would nap

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be napping

you would be napping

he/she/it would be napping

we would be napping

they would be napping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have napping

you would have napping

he/she/it would have napping

we would have napping

they would have napping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been napping

you would have been napping

he/she/it would have been napping

we would have been napping

they would have been napping

FUTURE

I will napp

you will napp

he/she/it will napp

we will napp

they will napp

I will nap

we will nap

you will nap

he/she/it will nap

they will nap

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be napping

you will be napping

he/she/it will be napping

we will be napping

they will be napping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have napped

you will have napped

he/she/it will have napped

we will have napped

they will have napped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been napping

you will have been napping

he/she/it will have been napping

we will have been napping

they will have been napping

IMPERATIVE

you napp

we let´s napp

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to napp

PAST

I napped

you napped

he/she/it napped

we napped

they napped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was napping

you were napping

he/she/it was napping

we were napping

they were napping

PAST PARTICIPLE

napped

PAST PERFECT

I had napped

you had napped

he/she/it had napped

we had napped

they had napped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been napping

you had been napping

he/she/it had been napping

we had been napping

they had been napping

PRESENT

I napp

you napp

he/she/it napps

we napp

they napp

I nap

we nap

you nap

he/she/it naps

they nap

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am napping

you are napping

he/she/it is napping

we are napping

they are napping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

napping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have napped

you have napped

he/she/it has napped

we have napped

they have napped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been napping

you have been napping

he/she/it has been napping

we have been napping

they have been napping

I would have napped

we would have napped

you would have napped

he/she/it would have napped

they would have napped