snore

[ snawr, snohr ]

verb (used without object)

, snored, snor·ing.

1. to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.

verb (used with object)

, snored, snor·ing.

1. to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually followed by away or out ):

   to snore the day away.

noun

1. the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
2. Slang. a person or thing that is dull and boring:

   Eighth grade is such a snore.

snore

/ snɔː /

verb

1. intr to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate

noun

1. the act or sound of snoring

Derived Forms

• ˈsnorer, noun

Other Words From

• snorer noun
• outsnore verb (used with object) outsnored outsnoring
• un·snoring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of snore¹

1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren

Word History and Origins

Origin of snore¹

C14: of imitative origin; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorken; see snort

Example Sentences

"With the AI, it can be trained to know what you sound like specifically when you snore," a representative insists.

From BBC

Did she even snore in the first place?

From Literature

The goal was to keep his stay stress-free so he could snore without interruption.

From Seattle Times

A snore rose up from the floor.

From Literature

Turning back to the reporter, Del Castillo continued: “They don’t let me sleep. They’re loud and they snore.”

From Seattle Times

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