Snooze

snuːz

Meaning & Definition

noun

a short sleep or nap.

I took a quick snooze during my lunch break.

a function on an alarm clock or device that allows the user to temporarily silence the alarm.

The snooze feature on my alarm gives me a few extra minutes each morning.

verb

to delay or postpone an alarm or notification, typically on a device.

I hit the snooze button to get an extra five minutes of sleep.

to sleep lightly or nap.

I decided to snooze for a few minutes before starting my day.

Origin unknown; possibly derived from the Scots 'snooze', meaning to doze.

hit the snooze button:

To press the button on an alarm clock to delay the alarm for a few more minutes.

snooze fest:

A dull or boring event.

A brief period of sleeping, often in a non-traditional setting.

He took a snooze in the middle of the meeting.

To procrastinate or delay action.

Stop snoozing on your responsibilities.