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

These things and my cat, who started inexplicably snoring after having some teeth pulled. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024

Video recorded by her husband and shown in court over the past weeks has repeatedly featured her motionless, sometimes snoring, while the accused, including her husband, abused her. —Reuters, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024

Noun

The bedding deals are far from a snore: Claim a CleanBamboo Comforter for yourself in either the summer or winter weight and top it off with the CleanBamboo Vegan Cashmere Woven Throw Blanket. —Abbey Stone, SELF, 1 Dec. 2024

The big picture: Rules and regulations sound like a snore, but some of these policies — implemented by agencies to carry out laws passed by Congress — cover critical things like clean air and water, protections for workers and financial regulations meant to prevent crisis. —Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024

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

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