to sleep lightly or fitfully.

to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often fol. by off )

He dozed off during the sermon.

to sleep for a short time; nap.

to be dull or half asleep.

to pass or spend (time) in drowsiness (often fol. by away )

He dozed away the afternoon.

a light or fitful sleep; nap.

noun

catnap , drowse , forty winks * , nap , shut-eye , siesta , slumber , snooze * , snooze

verb

catch a wink , catnap , cop some z’s , drift off , drop off * , drowse , nod off , sleep , sleep lightly , slumber , snooze , nod , siesta , nap