snore

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verb

ˈsnȯr 

snored; snoring

intransitive verb

: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

transitive verb

: to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping

snorer noun

snore

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noun

1

: an act of snoring

2

: a noise of or as if of snoring

Examples of snore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In a now-viral TikTok video that has garnered over 2.9 million views, the serene animal lies stretched out on the ground, snoring audibly. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

For more extreme situations (think: snoring or restless sleepers), many couples have turned to separate beds — or even bedrooms — with no regrets. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025

Noun

Aside from one period, the Western Conference Finals is a snore fest blowout, and the Dallas Stars don’t belong on the same sheet of ice with the Edmonton Oilers. —Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025

But there’s no question that MLB free agency is one long snore when compared to NFL and NBA free agency. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English snoren, fnoren; akin to Old English fnora sneezing, fnǣran to breathe heavily

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for snore

• boar
• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor

Kids Definition

snore

verb

ˈsnō(ə)r,

ˈsnȯ(ə)r

: to breathe with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping

snore noun

snorer noun

Medical Definition

snore

1 of 2 intransitive verb

ˈsnō(ə)r, ˈsnȯ(ə)r 

snored; snoring

: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate

snore

2 of 2 noun

1

: an act of snoring

2

: a noise of snoring