snore

American  

[snawr, snohr] / snɔr, snoʊr /

verb (used without object)

snored, snoring

1. to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.

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verb (used with object)

snored, snoring

1. to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually followed by away orout ).

   to snore the day away.

noun

1. the act, instance, or sound of snoring.

2. Slang. a person or thing that is dull and boring.

   Eighth grade is such a snore.

snore British  

/ snɔː /

verb

1. (intr) to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate

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noun

1. the act or sound of snoring

Other Word Forms

• outsnore verb (used with object)
• snorer noun
• unsnoring adjective

Etymology

Origin of snore

1300–50; Middle English snoren (v.); cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorren

Example Sentences

Any little thing can erupt into a source of tension and angst — body odor, snoring, lights.

From Los Angeles Times

She says Betty is now "very eager to learn. She snores but other than that she's really quite incredible".

From BBC

No iPhone glows disturbed the darkness, just snores and the thud of wheels, the occasional whoosh of a passing train tilting us to one side.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Korpi creeps through a gauntlet of sleeping soldiers, you hope they stay snoring for their own safety.

From Los Angeles Times

I hear Autumn’s soft snores from across the room.

From Literature

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