Catnapped

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To have experienced a brief, unplanned sleep session usually occurring during the daytime
2. To have taken a short, involuntary nap that interrupts regular activities
3. To have briefly fallen asleep for a short period during the day without planning to do so

Etymology: "Catnapped" is the past tense and past participle of "catnap," a compound of "cat" and "nap." The name refers to the cat's habit of taking several short, light naps through the day instead of one long sleep, a way of conserving energy.

Synonyms: snatched, abducted, taken

Antonyms: returned, released, liberated