snooze

[ snooz ]
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verb (used without object),snoozed, snooz·ing.
  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.

Origin of snooze

1
First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Other words from snooze

  • snooz·er, noun
  • snooz·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for snooze

snooze

/ (snuːz) informal /


verb
  1. (intr) to take a brief light sleep

noun
  1. a nap

Origin of snooze

1
C18: of unknown origin

Derived forms of snooze

  • snoozer, noun
  • snoozy, adjective

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