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catch some z's

catch some z's

Take a nap, go to sleep, as in I stayed up all night studying so I'd better catch some z's. This term alludes to the buzzing sound of snoring. [Slang; second half of 1900s]
See also: catch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WacŁAwVAHTS-wahfPolish
Geula-Hebrew
Sieger-Dutch, German
Lydie-French
Rani (1)-Indian, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi
Kjersti-Norwegian
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