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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
Nedergaard studies the glymphatic system, which removes waste from the brain during sleep, so ensuring her test subjects achieve a restorative snooze is central to her work. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 Impeccably turned out staff whisk you through the lobby, where girls with sand on their linen shorts might be heading for a snooze, or smart business travelers mingling with a glass of Champagne. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Additionally, make sure to lightly stomp before heading into overgrown areas, as this helps alert any snakes snoozing in the shade of your presence. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
  • Such simplicity is exactly why the bolster is so well-suited to Goldblum’s nap room.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Smart baby products can provide a hand, including by extending nap time with soothing noises and movement.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 July 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • Tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of ambition and yawn and stretch and get ready to go out onstage.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2026
  • On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of yawn
Verb
  • Certain antidepressants may also be prescribed to help manage cataplexy, sleep paralysis and hallucinations.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The findings reinforce the fact that even something that seems as harmless as sleeping for six hours a night instead of seven—roughly what the participants in this study did—has negative effects on the body.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 8 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
  • The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of drip

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