Catnap Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lori Griffin cat·nap /ˈkætˌnæp/ [kat-nap] noun, verb, cat·napped, cat·nap·ping. noun 1. a short, light nap or doze. verb (used without object) 2. to doze or sleep lightly. Origin: 1815–25, Americanism; cat + nap Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...