dozing
verb (present participle)UK /ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Sleeping lightly for a short time.
The cat was dozing in the warm sun.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Being half asleep and not paying full attention.
He was dozing through the boring meeting.
3. Staying quiet and inactive, like something not being used.
The old boat lay dozing in the harbor.
4. A short light sleep.
She had a quick dozing on the bus ride home.