catch some z's

See also: catch some zs, catch some Zs, and catch some Z's

English

Alternative forms

• catch some zs
• catch some Zs
• catch some Z's
• grab some z's
• grab some Z's
• grab some Zs

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

catch some z's

1. (idiomatic) To sleep.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sleep

   His boss found him catching some z's at his desk yesterday.