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Examples of snooze in a Sentence
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
Origin and Etymology of snooze
origin unknown
Examples of snooze in a Sentence
took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself
man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
First Known Use of snooze
1793
SNOOZE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of snooze for English Language Learners
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: to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time
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Definition of snooze for English Language Learners
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: a short period of light sleep
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: something that is dull or boring
SNOOZE Defined for Kids
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