snore
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
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Slang. a person or thing that is dull and boring.
Eighth grade is such a snore.
verb
noun
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Present
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snoresimple
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snoressimple
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have snoredperfect
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has snoredperfect
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am snoringprogressive
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are snoringprogressive
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is snoringprogressive
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have been snoringperfect progressive
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has been snoringperfect progressive
Past
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snoredsimple
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had snoredperfect
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was snoringprogressive
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were snoringprogressive
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had been snoringperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of snore
1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren
Explanation
If you snore, you breathe loudly through your nose while you're asleep. If your roommate snores, you may need to get yourself some ear plugs so that you can sleep. Most of us snore occasionally when we're congested, but some people snore every time they sleep. This kind of snore can be a serious health problem, since air isn't flowing easily in and out as the snorer breathes. In some cases, snoring is connected to sleep apnea, which means a sleeper actually stops breathing several times throughout the night. Colloquially, a snore is also a dull, boring thing: "The movie was a total snore."
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Example Sentences
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They might as well name their college the University of Snore.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2016
SnoreLab: This app is meant to allow you to record, measure and track your snoring and know your "Snore Score."
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2016
That's from the publisher's official description of this children's book, which also features characters named "Senator Weary" and "Al Snore."
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2016
Among others, Snore Stop-brand products had 5 percent of votes and third place went to SleepRight products, at 3 percent.
From US News • Jun. 16, 2015
Some remarkable corruptions have been recorded from time to time, such as Candlewick Street into Cannon Street, Cannon Row to Channel Row, and Snore Hill to Snow Hill, all of which are easily enough followed.
From Dickens' London by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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