Meaning & use
Napper
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A person who takes a short, light sleep, typically during the day.
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My grandfather is a champion napper, dozing off in his armchair every afternoon at three.
Office workers who are habitual nappers sometimes use short naps to boost afternoon productivity.
A note on using this word
The word is built from the verb 'nap' plus the agent suffix '-er,' the same pattern as 'sleeper' or 'dreamer.'
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dozersleeper
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