zizz

/ zɪz /

noun

1. a short sleep; nap

verb

1. to take a short sleep, snooze

Word History and Origins

Origin of zizz¹

C20: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

As she spoke, the gnat-like zizz of an Israeli drone circling overhead grew louder.

From Los Angeles Times

And now, having reached the end of the alphabet, I think I shall go off and have a quiet zizz.

From The Guardian