snore
verb (used without object)
to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
snorer
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a word derived from
snore.
Example Sentences
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She got married five years ago, and her snuggly new husband turned out to be a snorer.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
If you’re just a low-key snorer, who breaks into the sporadic rumble, you might find one useful.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022
A mild snorer might make noise at night, but still get plenty of air, with the snoring only occasionally interrupting sleep.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2022
Snoring comes up more than once - daughter Cassie, who has typed up the poems, has a favourite line: "Roar away my feisty snorer."
From BBC ● May 20, 2020
The snorer had turned over in bed; the awful house had a graveyard stillness.
From Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories by Perceval Gibbon
