snooze

verb

\ ˈsnüz

snoozed; snoozing

Definition of snooze

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

noun

Definition of snooze (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : nap

2 : something boring or uninspiring

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Synonyms for snooze

Synonyms: Verb

catnap, doze, nap, rest, sleep, slumber

Synonyms: Noun

catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, kip [chiefly British], nap, siesta, wink

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

The Flex 2 and the Alta HR are better to sleep with than the Charge 3, but that doesn't make the experience of snoozing with the Charge 3 horrible. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Fitbit Charge 3 review: Peppering a fitness tracker with smartwatch powers," 12 Oct. 2018 In April of this year, Google released a complete redesign of Gmail that incorporated nearly all of the key features of Inbox: snoozing, connected tasks lists (albeit in a sidebar), and more. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Google’s Inbox app is shutting down in March 2019," 12 Sep. 2018 After zooming in on a snoozing friend, the singer pans to a mirror, showing him and Bella with their arms around each other. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bella Hadid and The Weeknd Went Instagram Official with the Sweetest Video," 23 July 2018 Suddenly, your snoozing canine companion is on all fours, at full attention, tail wagging and muzzle barking at the moving picture box in front of you both. — Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, "Yes, Your Dog Probably Is Watching Television, and Here's What He Sees, According to Science," 16 Jan. 2018 The short person has departed for another day at the local summer job and the mascots are quietly snoozing in their respective corners, awaiting a steamy day. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: Sanofi closes a plant over environmental concerns; Azar promises changes to 340B," 10 July 2018 Those queens, for those who may have snoozed during 16th century history lessons, were cousins Mary Stuart, queen of Scotland (and queen consort in France), and Elizabeth I, queen of England. — refinery29.com, "Margot Robbie & Saoirse Ronan's Orange Wigs Alone Are Oscar-Worthy In Mary Queen Of Scots Trailer," 12 July 2018 The short person has left for the local summer job and, as always, the official mascots are snoozing here and there. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: Most drug price hikes occurred before Azar arrived; Novartis abandons antibiotics," 12 July 2018 Tommy, alongside his then-wife, Marilyn Kelley, raised four strong daughters in their Enfield home, where their summer garden was bountiful, Clancy lay snoozing beneath the oak, and lilacs surrounded the back stoop. — courant.com, "Orrin W. Thompson," 7 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Now all that's left to do is snuggle up—and hit snooze in the morning. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "These Are The Perfect Flannel Sheets For Hot Sleepers," 16 Nov. 2018 The beach can be as enticing for a stroll as for a snooze. — Gretchen Reynolds, The Seattle Times, "Planning a break from exercise? Think twice," 8 Aug. 2018 And his plots are a snooze, frequently sapping the show of its momentum. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 2 is a dazzling confection with a slightly bitter aftertaste," 5 Dec. 2018 What's more, pillow shopping is a maze of products featuring proprietary cooling gels and memory foams promising you the snooze of your life. — Don Melanson, Popular Mechanics, "How To Find the Perfect Pillow and Finally Get a Good Night's Sleep," 3 Oct. 2018 Here, 10 non-snooze-worthy Thanksgiving movies to watch during that awkward time before dessert when everyone's working off their food babies. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "10 Non-Corny Thanksgiving Movies to Cue Up This Year," 22 Nov. 2017 People are hailing it as the biggest snooze of London fashion week. — Fox News, "London Fashion Week featured 'Chubby Cloud' for tired trendsetters to sleep on," 18 Sep. 2018 Like the Dreamery, Nap York says demand peaks around lunch hour when workers need a mid-day snooze. — Anne Kadet, WSJ, "Is There a Market for Napping in the City That Never Sleeps?," 7 Aug. 2018 And with 40 to 50 percent of adults napping on a regular basis, Mednick said, that leads to some creative ways to sneak in a workday snooze, such as workers going to their cars, a park bench, the library or a coffee shop to nod off discreetly. — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, "Office napping climbs out from under the desk and into high-tech pods," 5 July 2018

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