snoozes; snoozed; snoozing
informal
: to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time : doze
She lay down on the sofa and snoozed [=napped] for a while.
informal
1
: a short period of light sleep : nap
take/catch a snooze
2
US
: something that is dull or boring
—usually singular
The novel was a real snooze. [=bore]
3
: snooze button
Most mornings I hit (the) snooze at least twice.
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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/snooze. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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