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.