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Which is longer: snooze, nap, kip, 40 winks or siesta? Kip and nap are the same Kip is more like the informal version of nap in BrE Snooze also means nap and is the informal version of nap in both AmE and BrE When it comes to their history, snooze, according to the ODE, emerged in the late 18 century and is of unknown origin; nap comes from Old English hnappian, which might have originated from
What is the difference between nap, snooze and doze? While nap, snooze and doze mean sleep; nap and snooze are intentional while doze isn't Snooze differs from nap; the former continues from previous sleep You were sleeping and then awaken by something like an alarm clock, or its just time to wake up, so you decide to continue sleeping for a short period before getting up While nap is a new sleep, never say “I just took a short nap” or
A word to describe knowing something completely We just can not think of a word to describe this situation where you understand something completely There is nothing you do not know about it If anyone knows or has something close then that wo
etymology - What is the origin of the phrase forty winks, meaning a . . . William Kitchiner M D (1775–1827) was an optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook His name was a household word during the 19th century, and his Cook’s Oracle was a bestseller in England and America Wikipedia The phrase forty winks, meaning a short nap, can be traced back to Dr Kitchiner's 1821 self-help guide, The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life
Skipping rope vs. jump rope - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Here in America, jump rope is the only noun we use At my gym we warm up by jumping rope so I own my own jump rope of just the right length and thickness As an adult wanting to exercise, I jump rope (doing single unders and double unders) at my gym Young girls at play might jump rope or skip rope or even play jump rope Skip rope implies (at least to me) a lazy, fun activity one can do while
meaning - make a change or make a difference - English Language . . . Yes, "make a difference" means more than making a simple change A "change" is, in a way, "input" to the situation, while a "difference" is noticeable "output" Eg, "If we change the color will it make a difference?"