short sleep
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Definition
Noun A brief period of sleep, typically not taken in a bed. It refers to a light, temporary rest, often during the day.
Usage
The term "short sleep" is used to describe a nap or a brief rest taken to refresh oneself. It emphasizes the temporary and informal nature of the sleep.
Examples
- After lunch, he took a short sleep in his armchair.
- A short sleep can help improve your alertness in the afternoon.
- She managed to get a short sleep during the train journey.
Advanced Usage
- "To catch a short sleep": To manage to get a brief period of rest, often in an opportunistic manner.
- Between meetings, he tried to catch a short sleep in his office.
Variants and Related Words
- Nap (n): A short sleep, especially during the day. This is a very common synonym.
- Snooze (n, informal): A short, light sleep.
- Catnap (n): A very brief, light nap.
- Power nap (n): A short sleep intended to quickly restore alertness.
- Forty winks (n, idiomatic): A short sleep or nap.
Synonyms
- Nap
- Snooze
- Catnap
- Rest
- Siesta (a nap taken in the early afternoon, common in some cultures)
Related Idioms
- To take forty winks: To have a short sleep.
- Grandfather is in the living room taking forty winks.
Noun
- sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)