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snore
[ snawr, snohr ]
/ snɔr, snoʊr /
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verb (used without object), snored, snor·ing.
to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
verb (used with object), snored, snor·ing.
to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually followed by away or out): to snore the day away.
noun
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
Slang. a person or thing that is dull and boring: Eighth grade is such a snore.
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Origin of snore
1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren
OTHER WORDS FROM snore
snorer, nounoutsnore, verb (used with object), out·snored, out·snor·ing.un·snor·ing, adjectiveWords nearby snore
snooty, snooze, snoozefest, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Falls, snore, snorkel, snorkeling, Snorri Sturluson, snort, snorter
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British Dictionary definitions for snore
snore
/ (snɔː) /
verb
(intr) to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate
noun
the act or sound of snoring
Derived forms of snore
snorer, nounWord Origin for snore
C14: of imitative origin; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorken; see snort
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