snooze

1 of 2

verb

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

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
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Verb
And Dusk Luxe’s responsive foam offers strong support to help back and stomach sleepers snooze soundly. Suzy Forman, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024 In the most elite circles, snoozing for 10 to 14 hours (and reaching the REM phase) is considered a status symbol—quite the reverse from an era dominated by girlbosses who only required a few hours of sleep to function at high capacity. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
But when the smartphone came along, snooze cruised into the future. Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Better yet, not hitting snooze can make the whole getting up ordeal easier all fall and winter too. Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snooze 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

snooze

verb
ˈsnüz
snoozed; snoozing
: to take a nap : doze
snooze noun

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