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.

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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

Other Word Forms

• snoozer noun
• snoozy adjective

Etymology

Origin of snooze

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Midterms usually are a snooze for American voters and global observers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The film was a snooze, hardly worth the actor’s mighty talents.

From Salon

I feel like I can hit the snooze.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

Related Words

• doze
• nod off