grab some z's

A form of catch some z's — To sleep.

Meanings

grab some z's1

verbgrab some z's (third-person singular simple present grabs some z's, present participle grabbing some z's, simple past and past participle grabbed some z's)

present singular third person grabs some z's · participle present grabbing some z's · participle past grabbed some z's · past grabbed some z's

  1. alternativeAlternative form of catch some z's.

    Have the men grab some z's. I'll take the first watch.

    2011, Charles F. David, Fire Base X-Ray, →ISBN, page 84
    2 more examples

    Thought I'd just crash here for the evening. Grab some z's.

    2007, Denise Hildreth Jones, The Will of Wisteria, →ISBN, page 278

    No use thinking about it tonight. Time to grab some z's. I'm sure this will make more sense in the morning.

    2017, Lynn Cahoon, Fatality by Firelight, →ISBN

grab some Z's2

verbgrab some Z's (third-person singular simple present grabs some Z's, present participle grabbing some Z's, simple past and past participle grabbed some Z's)

present singular third person grabs some Z's · participle present grabbing some Z's · participle past grabbed some Z's · past grabbed some Z's

  1. alternativeAlternative form of catch some z's.

    You look beat, buddy. Grab some Z's on the way home.

    1994, Dana Stabenow, A Cold-Blooded Business, →ISBN, page 85
    2 more examples

    Would you like a pillow, Mr. Mann? Looks as if you're about ready to grab some Z's.

    2001, Don L. Clark, The J-Man, page 60

    Dean typed a quick reply to Colt with another heart, letting him know they were home safe and they were going to grab some Z's and call if he needed anything.

    2017, Dakota Storm, Rescued, →ISBN
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Chicago

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