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

Clear, blue skies and mild breezes are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are happily snoozing in their respective corners. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 June 2026

After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Noun

The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

That’s why so many invest in the best cooling mattresses for a temperature regulating snooze. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 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