napper

Brief slumber enthusiast

A napper is someone taking a nap—a short sleep, usually during the day: The couch was occupied by a dedicated napper.

In British slang, napper means head: Use your napper.

The word also names a person or machine that raises the nap on fabric, giving it a soft, fuzzy surface.

slang-head

noggin

Informal word for cranium

skullHead's bone casing
beanEdible legume seed
domeRounded vault forming roof

cranium · pate · crown · bonce · nut · scalp · conk

sleeper

doze

Brief light rest

siestaMidday rest
catnapBrief light sleep
snoozeLight brief sleep

slumber · shuteye · drowse · naptime · repose · dreamland · soporific · drowsiness · restful · zzz

kidnapper

abduction

Unlawful seizure of person

ransomPayment for captive's release
hostageCaptive held as security
snatchRapid forceful taking

captor · seize · victim · criminal · unlawful · missing · coerce · hideout · extortion · demand

Categories

relaxerssleeper, lounger, sunbather, daydreamer, couch potato
textile workerstailor, dressmaker, weaver, weavers, spinner
textile machineryloom, spinning wheel, knitting machine, power loom, carder
childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, youngster
beachgoerssunbather, swimmer, beachcomber, lifeguard, surfer
lazybonescouch potato, lazybones, lazy bones, loafer, sluggard

Opposites

sleep behavior

napperinsomniac

Person who cannot sleep

night owl · workaholic · all-nighter · go-getter · restless soul

Phrases

catch nappingSurprise someone off-guard
catch someone nappingExploit someone's unreadiness
caught napping
power nappingShort sleep for energy
cat nappingFeline taking light sleep
dog nappingPet's daytime sleep

Family

napping, kidnapping, kidnapped, napped, kidnapper, catnapping, kidnappers, catnapper, dognapping

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G