catch some z's
catch some z's · catches some z's · caught some z's · catching some z's
To sleepTo sleep.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To sleep.
His boss found him catching some z's at his desk yesterday.
Origin
From the typical use of Zs in speech bubbles to represent the sounds a person makes when sFrom the typical use of Zs in speech bubbles to represent the sounds a person makes when sleeping (especially snoring).
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Forms
catches some z's, catching some z's, caught some z's, caught some z's| Base form | catch some z's · to catch some z's |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | catches some z's |
| Present participle | catching some z's |
| Past simple | caught some z's |
| Past participle | caught some z's |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedzzz
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle