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snore
[ snawr, snohr ]
verb (used without object)
- to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
verb (used with object)
- to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually followed by away or out ):
to snore the day away.
noun
- the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- Slang. a person or thing that is dull and boring:
Eighth grade is such a snore.
snore
/ snɔː /
verb
- intr to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate
noun
- the act or sound of snoring
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Derived Forms
- ˈsnorer, noun
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Other Words From
- snorer noun
- outsnore verb (used with object) outsnored outsnoring
- un·snoring adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of snore1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of snore1
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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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