word
Napping
NA-pihng
/ˈnæpɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
napping
Dictionary meaning
Not prepared or vigilant.
Examples
- The blow caught them napping.
Synonyms: off-guard, off guard, off one's guard, off his guard, off her guard
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