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

But don’t snooze on dessert—executive pastry chef Rabii Saber was recently named a James Beard Awards finalist. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

In fact, a recent survey of more than 2,000 women ages 40-64 conducted by Bonafide Health found that problems snoozing was one of the most unsettling symptoms of perimenopause — ranking ahead of hot flashes. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 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