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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; orig. uncert.


snoozer, noun
snoozy, adjective
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snooze   (snōōz)   
intr.v.   snoozed, snooz·ing, snooz·es
To take a light nap; doze.
n.  A brief light sleep.

[Origin unknown.]
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