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snooze

American  
[snooz] / snuz /

verb (used without object)

snoozed, snoozing

  1. to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.

    I feel wonderful—I snoozed for over an hour after lunch.

noun

  1. a short sleep; nap.

  2. a person or thing regarded as very dull or tiresome; a bore.

    Our professor knows his subject but can be a bit of a snooze in the classroom.
snooze British  
/ snuːz /

verb

  1. (intr) to take a brief light sleep

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noun

  1. a nap

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Other Word Forms

  • snoozer noun
  • snoozy adjective

Etymology

Origin of snooze

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

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