First Known Use: 15th century
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1snore
verb \ˈsnȯr\
: to breathe noisily while sleeping
snoredsnor·ing
Full Definition of SNORE
intransitive verb
: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate
transitive verb
: to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping
— snor·er noun
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Origin of SNORE
Middle English snoren, fnoren; akin to Old English fnora sneezing, fnǣran to breathe heavily
2snore
noun
: an act of snoring or the sound made when someone is snoring
: something that is dull and boring
Full Definition of SNORE
1
: an act of snoring
2
: a noise of or as if of snoring
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First Known Use of SNORE
1605
SNORE Defined for Kids
1snore
verb \ˈsnȯr\
snoredsnor·ing
Definition of SNORE for Kids
: to breathe with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping
2snore
noun
Definition of SNORE for Kids
: an act or sound of breathing with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping
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