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snooze

[ snooz ]

verb (used without object)

, snoozed, snooz·ing.
  1. 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

/ snuːz /

verb

  1. intr to take a brief light sleep


noun

  1. a nap

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Derived Forms

  • ˈsnoozer, noun
  • ˈsnoozy, adjective

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Other Words From

  • snooz·er noun
  • snooz·y adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snooze1

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snooze1

C18: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

Few cars brave the streets: rush hour has become snooze hour.

Young adults in particular benefitted the most from a quick snooze.

Read on for our expert-approved tips for the perfect snooze.

The whole thing just seems off to me… and also a snooze—especially when you put it up against the more fascinating threads.

Sleeping might seem simple enough—just crawl into bed at the end of the night, and snooze away until morning, right?

And now that hes thoroughly up to it, lets have some supper, and get a snooze afore starting.

Then they snooze for five hours and they're ready for another long stretch.

But I read the hypocrite's meaning between his words; he is a lazy loafer and loves to lie and snooze in the morning.

On a divan in the living room, covered by a light blanket, resting in a very light snooze, was a woman.

Her ladyship seems to be taking a snooze on the quiet, my lady.

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