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nap vs slumber

slumber vs nap

nap and slumber both are nouns.

nap and slumber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nap Yes No Yes No
slumber Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slumber is a hypernym of nap; that is, slumber is a word with a broader meaning than nap:
  • nap: take a siesta
  • slumber: be asleep
Other hypernyms of nap include catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep.
nap (noun) slumber (noun)
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) a dormant or quiescent state
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
a period of time spent sleeping
nap (verb) slumber (verb)
take a siesta be asleep
Difference between nap and slumber

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