snooze

1 of 2

verb

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

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
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Verb
Until the balance tips in favor of gibberellin, the seed will continue to snooze. Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 Another bear, meanwhile, can be seen snoozing beneath the swing set. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Classes range from sound bath healing to aerial yoga, with personal training sessions available, too; the spa is equipped with pools, a sauna, a steam room, and suspended swinging chairs perfect for an after-treatment snooze. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 These dinner parties are far from a snooze, with themes, food, and fun. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

snooze

verb
ˈsnüz
snoozed; snoozing
: to take a nap : doze
snooze noun

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