snoozing

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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Snoozing is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Word Origin & History

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