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

Too much light snoozing each night was associated with a higher risk of poor mental health and problems with muscles and bones. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

The show is so cozy and soothing that the actors frequently fell asleep during takes and can be spotted snoozing in the background. — Josh Gondelman, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

Those struggling with sleep inertia could benefit from multiple alarms or hitting snooze. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Today, other contests are attracting more attention, and North Carolina has been a bit of a snooze. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 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