snore
verb (used without object)
to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
snores
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pluralof snore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof snore (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
snoreverb (used without object)to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
Example Sentences
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Aside from being a general nuisance with their ferocious snores, pungent odors and growls, bears can do serious damage to a home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
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 ● Nov. 29, 2025
It was now a cold, silent night, broken only by snores, the occasional yelp of someone dreaming, and the hoot of a single owl.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
When a person snores, that's a red flag that they're on this spectrum.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2024
Around her, she listened to the sounds of its inhabitants: the soft snores of livestock.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
