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
For instance, people who need the extra sleep may benefit from snoozing. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025 The program assists kids snooze more soundly via a series of sleep-inducing activities like stargazing and bedtime stories. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
One study found that people who hit snooze were more likely to experience morning drowsiness and insufficient sleep. Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025 Heavy with dense fruit and balancing freshness, this is one to accompany a board of blue cheeses and a late afternoon snooze as the dark nights close in. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

snooze

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

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