nap time vs napping time

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ademoglu

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Hi

Can I say 'napping time' instead of 'nap time' as a caption for a picture or photo? I just want to ask if I should put 'ing' to verbs in such circumstances or not.
 

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I wouldn't.
 

Tdol

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It doesn't work for me. Simply napping would be OK as a caption.
 

Charlie Bernstein

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In fact, I'd use Naptime, one word.

There's no such thing as napping time.
 
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