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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.
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), out·snored, out·snor·ing.
un·snor·ing, adjective
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snore (snɔː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate |
| —n | |
| 2. | the act or sound of snoring |
| [C14: of imitative origin; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorken; see | |
| 'snorer | |
| —n | |
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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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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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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Example sentences
Loud, deep, resonant snore repeated at irregular intervals.
The guard laid a mattress on the floor beside the bed, and a few moments later began to snore with an intermittent whistle.
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