Meanings
catch some z's1
present singular third person catches some z's · participle present catching some z's · participle past caught some z's · past caught some z's · alternative catch some Z's · alternative catch some zs · alternative catch some Zs · alternative grab some z's · alternative grab some Z's · alternative grab some Zs · alternative catch z's · alternative catch Z's
catch some Z's2
present singular third person catches some Z's · participle present catching some Z's · participle past caught some Z's · past caught some Z's
- alternativeAlternative form of catch some z's.
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Origin
From the typical use of Zs in speech bubbles to represent the sounds a person makes when sleeping (especially snoring).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
catch some z's. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch%20some%20z's
“catch some z's.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch%20some%20z's. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catch some z's,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catch%20some%20z's.
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