snooze
Origin of snooze
1Other words from snooze
- snooz·er, noun
- snooz·y, adjective
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How to use snooze in a sentence
He snoozes innocently with his oars up, and rows again and again in the air, still calling out his constant “Shu-ba-la-la.”
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinTony, just downstairs and still rubbing his eyes (when he snoozes he goes right to bed), asked what was up.
A Poor Man's House | Stephen Sydney Reynolds“I followed it yesterday, and fell asleep in uncomfortable snoozes till the bell rang,” yawned Meredith.
Louis' School Days | E. J. MayClad in good dark clothes, a low crowned derby hat, he often snoozes as he rests his eighty-two year old frame.
It's night, an' maybe He sometimes snoozes like de rest ob us.
A Little Florida Lady | Dorothy C. Paine
British Dictionary definitions for snooze
/ (snuːz) informal /
(intr) to take a brief light sleep
a nap
Origin of snooze
1Derived forms of snooze
- snoozer, noun
- snoozy, adjective
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