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: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading...