Snore

/snɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A harsh or hoarse sound made while snoring.

The room was filled with the sound of his snore, drowning out the television.

A session or instance of snoring.

Last night, his snore was so loud that it woke everyone in the house.

verb

To breathe during sleep with a harsh, hoarse sound, often caused by vibrations of the soft palate.

He tends to snore loudly when he's exhausted from work.

To sleep in a way that makes a snoring sound.

She fell asleep on the couch and began to snore softly.

Medieval Dutch 'snoren', meaning to snore or to grunt.

sawing logs

A colloquial expression for loud snoring.

snore fest

A situation or event where something is extremely dull or boring.

snore one's head off

To snore very loudly.

snoring

The act or sound of snoring.

snorer

A person who snores.

sleep apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep.

To be boring or uninteresting.

That movie was such a snore.

To fall asleep quickly.

I snored out on the couch after dinner.