nap it
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Meaning · English
Synonym of catch it (“to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten”).
Register: slang
Examples
No doze a dozing by the way —
You'll nap it if you do — so pray
Walk along John! walk along, John!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nap it” mean?
Synonym of catch it (“to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten”).
Is “nap it” formal or informal?
nap it is generally slang.