snore

UK /snɔː/ US /snoɹ/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

loudly, noisily

gently, lightly, quietly, softly

My grandfather softly snored in his armchair while we watched the movie.

contentedly

My grandfather fell asleep in his armchair and snored contentedly throughout the entire movie.

VERB + SNORE

begin to, start to

Definitions

verb

To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

While you here do ſnoaring lie, / Open-ey'd Conſpiracie / His time doth take: / If of Life you keepe a care, / Shake off ſlumber, and beware. / Awake, awake.

The lumpiſh husband ſnoar'd avvay the night, / Till coughs avvak'd him near the morning light.

noun

The act of snoring, and the noise produced.

An extremely boring person or event.

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Synonyms

noun — the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

snoring
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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

While you here do ſnoaring lie, / Open-ey'd Conſpiracie / His time doth take: / If of Life you keepe a care, / Shake off ſlumber, and beware. / Awake, awake.

Wiktionary

The lumpiſh husband ſnoar'd avvay the night, / Till coughs avvak'd him near the morning light.

Wiktionary

I must admit that I snore.

Tatoeba · #1714

When it comes to snoring, no one can top Mr Snore.

Tatoeba · #65925

You must know that I snore.

Tatoeba · #1079121

I have to confess to you that I snore.

Tatoeba · #1742451

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, snore is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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