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catch some z's

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
catch -some z's
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sleep.

verb

Alternative form of catch some z's.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the typical use of Zs in speech bubbles to represent the sounds a person makes when sleeping (especially snoring).

Inflected Forms

catches some z's (present, singular) catching some z's (participle, present) caught some z's (participle, past) caught some z's (past) catch some zs (alternative) grab some z's (alternative) grab some Zs (alternative) catch z's (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

zzz

Synonyms

crash doze repose rest saw logs catch some z's sleep sleep a wink slumber snooze

Questions

What does catch some z's mean?
To sleep.
Where does catch some z's come from?
From the typical use of Zs in speech bubbles to represent the sounds a person makes when sleeping (especially snoring).

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