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1snooze

intransitive verb \ˈsnüz\

: to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time

snoozedsnooz·ing

Full Definition of SNOOZE

:  to take a nap :  doze
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Origin of SNOOZE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1785

Related to SNOOZE

Synonyms
catnap, doze, nap, rest, slumber, sleep

Rhymes with SNOOZE

blues, booze, bruise, choose, cruise, cruse, Druze, flews, fuse, lose, Meuse, muse, news, ooze, Ouse, roose, ruse, schmooze, trews, use, whose

2snooze

noun

: a short period of light sleep

: something that is dull or boring

Full Definition of SNOOZE

1
:  nap
2
:  something boring or uninspiring
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First Known Use of SNOOZE

1793

Related to SNOOZE

Synonyms
catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, kip [chiefly British], siesta, 1nap, wink
SNOOZING Defined for Kids

1snooze

verb \ˈsnüz\
snoozedsnooz·ing

Definition of SNOOZE for Kids

:  to take a nap

2snooze

noun

Definition of SNOOZE for Kids

:  a short sleep :  nap

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