"catch some z's" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: en-au-catch some z's.ogg [Australia] Forms: catches some z's [present, singular, third-person], catching some z's [participle, present], caught some z's [participle, past], caught some z's [past]
Etymology: From the typical use of Zs in speech bubbles to represent the sounds a person makes when sleeping (especially snoring). Head templates: {{en-verb|catch<,,caught> some z's}} catch some z's (third-person singular simple present catches some z's, present participle catching some z's, simple past and past participle caught some z's)
  1. (idiomatic) To sleep. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Sleep Synonyms: sleep, catch some Z's, catch some zs, catch some Zs, grab some z's, grab some Z's, grab some Zs, catch z's, catch Z's
    Sense id: en-catch_some_z's-en-verb-1T5ola59 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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