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snoozefest

American

[snooz-fest] / ˈsnuzˌfɛst /

Or snooze-fest,

noun

Informal.

an activity, situation, etc., regarded as very boring or tiresome.

The conference was so disappointing—what a snoozefest!

Etymology

Origin of snoozefest

First recorded in 1965–70; snooze ( def. ) + fest ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Many people have expressed the opinion that Seattle’s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots was pretty much a snoozefest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

In fact, one former minister branded it a "snoozefest".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2023

No way I’m blowing my Tuesday night on that snoozefest when there are episodes of “The Last of Us” to re-watch.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Social media quipsters had fun joking online during last Thursday’s low-scoring snoozefest between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2022

We promise that things will get more interesting from here if solely because there’s nowhere to go but up after a Game 1 snoozefest that couldn’t have satisfied anybody but Braves fans.

From The Guardian • Oct. 27, 2021

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