snore
snaw
Snore (verb) means to make a loud, rough breathing sound while asleep. Example: “My husband snores so loudly it wakes the dog.”
verb
1
To make a loud, rough breathing sound while asleep.
"My husband snores so loudly it wakes the dog."
"She denied that she snores, but the recording proved otherwise."
noun
1
The sound made when someone snores.
"A deep snore rumbled through the tent all night."
How to use snore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rough, noisy breathing sound people make while sleeping.
Common pairings
loud snore
snore loudly
stop snoring
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Word forms
- Plural
- snores
- Third person singular
- snores
- Past tense
- snored
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Etymology
From Old English roots meaning "to snort" — the same family of sound-words that gave us "sneeze" and "snort."
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Rhymes for snore
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What does “snore” mean?
The word “snore” means to make a loud, rough breathing sound while asleep. In plain terms, the rough, noisy breathing sound people make while sleeping.
How do you pronounce “snore”?
“Snore” is pronounced snaw (/snoɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “snore” in a sentence?
Here is “snore” used in a sentence: “My husband snores so loudly it wakes the dog.”
What part of speech is “snore”?
Depending on how it is used, “snore” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “snore” come from?
The word “snore” comes from Old English. From Old English roots meaning "to snort" — the same family of sound-words that gave us "sneeze" and "snort.".
How many meanings does “snore” have?
“Snore” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make a loud, rough breathing sound while asleep.
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