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NAPPING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does napping mean?

• NAPPING (adjective)
The adjective NAPPING has 1 sense:

1. not prepared or vigilant

Familiarity information: NAPPING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• NAPPING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not prepared or vigilant

Synonyms:

napping; off guard; off her guard; off his guard; off one's guard; off your guard; off-guard

Context examples:

the blow caught him napping / caught in an off-guard moment / found him off his guard

Similar:

unready (not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond)

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