snooze

[snooz] verb, snoozed, snooz·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
noun
2.
a short sleep; nap.

Origin:
1780–90; origin uncertain

snooz·er, noun
snooz·y, adjective
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snooze (snuːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (intr) to take a brief light sleep
 
n
2.  a nap
 
[C18: of unknown origin]
 
'snoozer
 
n
 
'snoozy
 
adj

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Word Origin & History

snooze
1789, cant word, of unknown origin, perhaps echoic of a snore.
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Slang Dictionary

snooze definition

[snuz]
  1. in.
    to sleep; to take a little nap. : I snoozed a little bit before the party.
  2. n.
    a little nap. : Why not go up and take a little snooze?
  3. n.
    something that is boring enough to put someone to sleep. : The play was a snooze. I left before it was over.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
To study the brain waves of a good night's sleep, scientists invited volunteers to snooze in the lab.
You're reading this, but given the opportunity, you'd gladly snooze or slumber.
Genetic snooze button shows that broken sleep impairs memories.
Handy headphone jack lets you work musicians' hours while housemates snooze.
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