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Definition of Snore
1. Verb. Breathe noisily during one's sleep. "She complained that her husband snores"
Generic synonyms: Breathe, Respire, Suspire, Take A Breath
Entails: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Derivative terms: Snorer, Snoring
2. Noun. The rattling noise produced when snoring.
3. Noun. The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound.
Generic synonyms: Breathing, External Respiration, Respiration, Ventilation
Derivative terms: Stertorous
Definition of Snore
1. v. i. To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep.
2. n. A harsh nasal noise made in sleep.
Definition of Snore
1. Verb. To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate. ¹
2. Noun. The act of snoring, and the noise produced. ¹
3. Noun. (informal) An extremely boring person or event. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snore
1. to breathe loudly while sleeping [v SNORED, SNORING, SNORES]
Medical Definition of Snore
1. To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep. Origin: OE. Snoren, AS. Snora a snoring; akin to LG. Snoren, snorken, snurken, to snore, D. Snorken, G. Schnarchen to snore, schnarren to rattle, MHG. Snarren, Sw. Snarka to snore, Icel. Snarka to sputter, fizzle. Cf. Snarl to growl, Sneer, Snort. See Snoring. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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