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noun

Definition of snoozenext
1
as in nap
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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2
as in yawn
someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

ˈsnüz How to pronounce snooze (audio)
1
as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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2
as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze
Noun
However, when having a little extra snooze might mean missing on an awesome deal, something just clicked. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026 Wedgewood had to be on his tootsies early — the first 11 minutes were a snooze-fest, by and large. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hill suggests snoozing on this put-off-able to-do until the springtime. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 The extended sequence is a dynamic escalation of chaos and fear, and even features a clever bait-and-switch with some snoozing emergency med techs early on. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
  1. nap
  2. yawn
  3. sleep
  4. bore
  5. drip
Noun
  • You rarely get paid $100 to work on your laptop and then take a nap, André Schwämmlein says, but that’s essentially what his company offers people who take its Greyhound buses between Boston and New York.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
  • These shady sites are great nap spots for rattlesnakes, which are common to the area.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • The post also included a snap of the rescuing officer clutching the cat — who appeared much calmer, caught on camera mid-yawn.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • As the wealth gap yawns ever wider, this has become a favorite question for storytellers to explore.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of yawn
Verb
  • Keegan was desperate to awaken the sleeping Tyneside beast and get Newcastle back to the top flight and immediately announced himself to his adoring new fanbase, scoring the winning goal on his debut against Queens Park Rangers at St James’.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Kalanchoe Don’t sleep on succulents for bold blooms in vibrant colors.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • Adraina prefers her caffeine beverages on the sweet side as a latte, while Matt enjoys cold brew and drip.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Janet grabbed a roll of paper towels, ready to clean up the dirty drips that ran across her kitchen floor.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of drip

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooze. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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