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verb (used without object)
1.
to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
verb (used with object)
2.
to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually followed by away or out): to snore the day away.
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noun
3.
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren
1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren
Related forms
snor·er, noun
out·snore, verb (used with object), -snored, -snor·ing.
un·snor·ing, adjective
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Word Origin & History
snore
1440, probably related to snort and both probably of imitative origin (cf. Du. snorken, M.H.G. snarchen, Ger. schnarchen, Swed. snarka). The noun is from 1605.
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snore (snôr)
v. snored, snor·ing, snores
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate. n.
The act or an instance of snoring.
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