Meaning & use
Zizz
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A short sleep or nap, or a buzzing or whizzing sound; used chiefly in British informal English.
See it in a sentence
I'm going to have a quick zizz before dinner.
The insect gave off a faint zizz as it circled the lamp.
A note on using this word
Chiefly British informal slang; also used as a verb, as in "I'm just going to zizz for twenty minutes."
Words with a similar meaning
napsnooze
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To take a short nap or doze off.
He zizzed on the sofa while the football match played in the background.
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