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power nap
[ pou-er nap ]
noun
- a brief sleep during the day, taken for the desired effect of improving one’s alertness and ability to work efficiently throughout the remainder of the day:
The only thing I have left to do before the presentation is to take a 20-minute power nap.
verb (used without object)
- to take a brief sleep during the day in order to improve one’s alertness and ability to work efficiently throughout the remainder of the day:
Since he started power napping, his midafternoons have become much more productive.
power nap
noun
- a short sleep taken during the working day with the intention of improving the quality of work later in the day
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of power nap1
Example Sentences
A cranky Donald Trump glared at New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman when he awoke from a courtroom power nap during his trial on Monday and found out that she had already informed the world that he had dozed off.
“Keep naps short and sweet. A power nap of 20-30 minutes can renew attention span and refresh the body,” the Napping Page advised.
But the wandering reptile was discovered last week, seemingly having had a "power nap" at a nearby electricity substation.
Some runners might grab a power nap outside the tunnel - and pray it doesn't rain.
If I can’t keep my eyes open, I take a short power nap, so I can still sleep that night.
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