snooze

1 of 2

verb

ˈsnüz 

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1

: nap

2

: something boring or uninspiring

Synonyms of snooze

Verb

• sleep

Noun

• nap

Examples of snooze in a Sentence

Verb

snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

Noun

took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

When left to his own devices, Carson is prone to snoozing on autopilot. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Rusty, an 8-month-old pooch, believed to be an Aussiedoodle, also donned an American-flag themed outfit, before going out to enjoy various activities over the weekend, including playing in the pool, snacking on treats and snoozing hard. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Noun

Lestat hits snooze on death and takes back control of the narrative. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snooze

• snooze button

Rhymes for snooze

• blues
• boos
• booze
• brews
• bruise
• chews
• choose
• chuse
• clews
• clues
• coups
• crews

Kids Definition

snooze

verb

ˈsnüz

snoozed; snoozing

: to take a nap : doze

snooze noun