snooze

[snooz]

verb (used without object)

snoozed, snoozing 

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.

snooze

/ snuːz /

verb

1. (intr) to take a brief light sleep

noun

1. a nap

Other Word Forms

• snoozer noun
• snoozy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of snooze¹

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of snooze¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The Fed meeting was expected to be something of a snooze, with many predicting that earnings would again overshadow the central bank.

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But all is not lost, nappers among us - there are studies that suggest a short snooze in the day can keep the brain youthful, and even compensate for poor or broken sleep the night before.

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“The Four Seasons” was a bit of a snooze, but I was nudged awake every time Domingo came onscreen.

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In the fierce midday heat we found most people snoozing in hammocks, or playing music on their porches.

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My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.

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Related Words

• doze 
• nod off