snore

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verb

ˈsnȯr 

snored; snoring

intransitive verb

: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

transitive verb

: to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping

snorer noun

snore

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noun

1

: an act of snoring

2

: a noise of or as if of snoring

Examples of snore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom. —FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Noun

But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Choose from five sound choices for up to 30 minutes of continuous comfort, from music with yawns and snores to deep breathing and nature sounds. —Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English snoren, fnoren; akin to Old English fnora sneezing, fnǣran to breathe heavily

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for snore

• boar
• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor

Kids Definition

snore

verb

ˈsnō(ə)r,

ˈsnȯ(ə)r

: to breathe with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping

snore noun

snorer noun

Medical Definition

snore

1 of 2 intransitive verb

ˈsnō(ə)r, ˈsnȯ(ə)r 

snored; snoring

: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

snore

2 of 2 noun

1

: an act of snoring

2

: a noise of snoring