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Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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We picture an idealized version of ourselves—disciplined, virtuous, rising at dawn—rather than the empirical version that hits the snooze button.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Potentially fascinating subject matter, no doubt, but also a snooze, Nile tells Aggie.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

The Fed meeting was expected to be something of a snooze, with many predicting that earnings would again overshadow the central bank.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

“The Four Seasons” was a bit of a snooze, but I was nudged awake every time Domingo came onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

“Ciao, fulletta,” he said, before climbing into his father’s lap to continue his snooze.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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