snooze

1 of 2

verb

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

Examples of snooze in a Sentence

Verb snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door Noun took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
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Verb
The dogs were having some downtime when Fitzpatrick checked in, and while Leo, a mini poodle, chihuahua, Pomeranian, and cocker spaniel mix, was snoozing on his basic cot, his neighbor had a far more luxury setup. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by. Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Noun
Joy Behar teased, snapping Goldberg out of her short snooze. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025 In certain hands, a turtleneck and a pair of pants can be the ultimate in sophistication—or a total snooze. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

snooze

verb
ˈsnüz
snoozed; snoozing
: to take a nap : doze
snooze noun

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