Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go nap

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
go -nap
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

In the game of napoleon, to declare all five tricks a success, rewarded by a double payment all-round.

verb

To risk everything on a single chance or to bet heavily on a particular outcome.

British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes nap (present, singular) going nap (participle, present) went nap (past) gone nap (participle, past) go nap on (alternative)

Questions

What does go nap mean?
In the game of napoleon, to declare all five tricks a success, rewarded by a double payment all-round.

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