snooze
verb
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Definition of snooze
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to take a nap : doze
snooze
nounDefinition of snooze (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : nap
2 : something boring or uninspiring
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Synonyms for snooze
Synonyms: Verb
catnap, doze, drowse, nap, slumber
Synonyms: Noun
catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, wink
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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 doorNoun
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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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 Campers are then led to various napping pods and sleeping stations to snooze until lunchtime. — Tanika Davis, baltimoresun.com, "If parents went to summer camp," 27 June 2018 Long sleepers, per the new study, snoozed for nine or more hours. — Ben Guarino, chicagotribune.com, "People who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, study suggests," 23 May 2018 Another Save for Ochoa Mexico nearly caught snoozing on the corner, as Coutinho is allowed to walk in and tee up a shot on Ochoa. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "Brazil’s Joy Is Mexico’s Heartbreak in World Cup Knockout," 4 July 2018 In 2016, Democratic voters largely snoozed on a once-in-a-generation chance to move the court to the left; Republican voters saw an existential threat. — David Weigel, Washington Post, "Can Democrats get their base excited about a court fight?," 30 June 2018 In recent months, Google has been updating Gmail with a redesign and new features like the ability to snooze emails. — Makena Kelly, The Verge, "Gmail for iOS now has smarter notifications," 15 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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 Third, the initial rollout of the feature will not include a way to un-snooze keywords. — Madeline Buxton, refinery29.com, "A New Facebook Control Helps You Avoid Spoiler Alerts," 27 June 2018 Benefits include a more productive workforce and, hopefully, the end to stealth sales meeting snoozes. — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, "Office napping climbs out from under the desk and into high-tech pods," 5 July 2018 The shortest person has left for a new summer job overseeing even smaller people and the official mascots are enjoying snoozes under windows where cool breezes and a warm sunshine can be felt. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: FDA OKs first medicine derived from marijuana; drug makers benefit from opioid bills," 26 June 2018 The result: a soothing space that’s a respite from the city but not a snooze. — Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, "A Living Room for People Who Love Neutrals—but Hate Dullness," 21 June 2018 The Pharmalot campus, however, is rather quiet this morning as the short person has bolted for a quick trip to the shore now that school is out, and the official mascots have settled in for their usual snooze. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: A ‘right to try’ drug may cost $300,000; a rash of shortages for a new shingles vaccine," 21 June 2018 Ignore anyone who suggests these finals are snooze. — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, "Kevin Durant Pulls Warriors Closer to Another N.B.A. Title," 7 June 2018 Even though the 11-month-old appeared to be mid-snooze, that didn't stop the tiny celebrity from adorably giggling and smiling at the camera during a video, eliciting an equally giddy response from Jenner. — Abby Jones, Billboard, "Kylie Jenner Relaxes With Baby Stormi in Adorable New Photos," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snooze.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for snooze
snooze
verb
English Language Learners Definition of snooze
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time
snooze
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of snooze (Entry 2 of 2)
: a short period of light sleep
: something that is dull or boring
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snooze
verb
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Kids Definition of snooze
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to take a nap
snooze
nounKids Definition of snooze (Entry 2 of 2)
: a short sleep : nap
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