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snore

[ snawr, snohr ]

verb (used without object)

, snored, snor·ing.
  1. to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.


verb (used with object)

, snored, snor·ing.
  1. to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually followed by away or out ):

    to snore the day away.

noun

  1. the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
  2. Slang. a person or thing that is dull and boring:

    Eighth grade is such a snore.

snore

/ snɔː /

verb

  1. intr to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate


noun

  1. the act or sound of snoring

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Derived Forms

  • ˈsnorer, noun

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Other Words From

  • snorer noun
  • outsnore verb (used with object) outsnored outsnoring
  • un·snoring adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snore1

1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snore1

C14: of imitative origin; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorken; see snort

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Example Sentences

Marine biologists have found that that while dolphins may not snore, they do vocalize in their sleep.

I actually find that having this once keeps me snore free for up to a week.

Aside from blatant self-promotions, Conrad shares her fashion, beauty, and unbelievably snore-worthy DIY ideas on her website.

Morning One, December 22, 2008 The dorm was dark and quiet except for the intermittent buzzing of a faint snore or more.

The soft murmur of his petition was answered only by the deep-chested, placid snore of the sleeping priest.

He listened and heard soft breathing that stopped just short of being an infantile snore.

Just then Jim begun to breathe heavy; next he begun to snore—and then I was pretty soon comfortable again.

A prolonged snore came from Stacy's bunk; then everything was quiet.

But the Cyclops only turned over in its sleep and began to snore again.

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