zizz
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zizz
(zɪz)n
(Physiology) a short sleep; nap
vb (intr)
(Physiology) to take a short sleep; snooze
[C20: of imitative origin]
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zizz
Past participle: zizzed
Gerund: zizzing
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| Noun | 1. |  zizz - a buzzing or whizzing sound; "a nasty zizz in the engine"sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
| 2. |  zizz - a nap; "Arthur's taking a short zizz"cat sleep, catnap, forty winks, short sleep, snooze, nap - sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
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