snore
verb
\ ˈsnȯr
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snored;
snoring
Definition of snore
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate
: to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping
snore
nounDefinition of snore (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act of snoring
2
: a noise of or as if of snoring
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Examples of snore in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The classic symptoms of sleep apnea may include snoring, having a large neck circumference, obesity and waking up tired. — Beth Mlady, cleveland.com, "Middleburg Heights store offers options for sleep apnea sufferers," 30 Aug. 2019 Bones, 39, told PEOPLE as his new English bulldog puppy Stanley snored contentedly by his side. — Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com, "Bobby Bones Opens Up About His Political Aspirations: 'I Think I'll Do It' ... Eventually," 29 Aug. 2019 The officer, who said both were snoring, tried to wake up the cuddling couple. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Drunk Garfield man has trouble with alphabet: Seven Hills Police Blotter," 17 July 2019 The etiquette book doesn’t say what to do with monarchs who are snoring on your couch. — The Economist, "The Economist has seen leaks from the US ambassador in London," 11 July 2019 For example, if a person is not breathing well during sleep (snoring or sleep apnea), this will disturb the normal sequences and cause the individual to awaken feeling unrestored. — Steven Bender, Houston Chronicle, "Does hitting the snooze button really help you feel better?," 6 June 2019 The animal, sprawled on her right side, began snoring loudly. — David Quammen, National Geographic, "How one of Africa’s great parks is rebounding from war," 12 June 2019 For example, if a person is not breathing well during sleep (snoring or sleep apnea), this will disturb the normal sequences and cause the individual to awaken feeling unrestored. — Steven Bender, Quartz, "Hitting the snooze button is bad for your health," 7 June 2019 Busby notes, however, that sleep apnea isn’t always as obvious, particularly in women, who may have severe sleep apnea without noticeable symptoms like snoring. — Molly Kimball, nola.com, "Is sleep apnea sabotaging your weight loss? Best of Molly Kimball," 4 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The fourth snore was noticeably less pronounced, and then all movement stopped. — Michael Graczyk, The Seattle Times, "Man who killed newlywed during robbery executed in Texas," 11 Dec. 2018 His breaths then became snores and about a minute after the procedure began, all movement stopped. — Time, "Houston's 'Ice Pick Killer' Executed in Texas for 1979 Rape and Murder," 29 June 2018 His breaths then became snores and about a minute after the procedure began, all movement stopped. — Time, "Houston's 'Ice Pick Killer' Executed in Texas for 1979 Rape and Murder," 29 June 2018 His breaths then became snores and about a minute after the procedure began, all movement stopped. — Time, "Houston's 'Ice Pick Killer' Executed in Texas for 1979 Rape and Murder," 29 June 2018 His breaths then became snores and about a minute after the procedure began, all movement stopped. — Time, "Houston's 'Ice Pick Killer' Executed in Texas for 1979 Rape and Murder," 29 June 2018 Meanwhile, a German shepherd snores loudly in the background, which is hilarious; this the loudest and liveliest the monastery gets all day, and the dog is passed out. — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "Cloistered nuns in Rockford break with tradition to film 'Chosen' documentary," 23 May 2018 His breaths then became snores and about a minute after the procedure began, all movement stopped. — Time, "Houston's 'Ice Pick Killer' Executed in Texas for 1979 Rape and Murder," 29 June 2018 His breaths then became snores and about a minute after the procedure began, all movement stopped. — Time, "Houston's 'Ice Pick Killer' Executed in Texas for 1979 Rape and Murder," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snore.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for snore
snore
verb
English Language Learners Definition of snore
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to breathe noisily while sleeping
snore
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of snore (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act of snoring or the sound made when someone is snoring
US, informal
: something that is dull and boring
See the full definition for snore in the English Language Learners Dictionary
snore
verb
\ ˈsnȯr
\
\
snored;
snoring
Kids Definition of snore
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to breathe with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping
snore
nounKids Definition of snore (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act or sound of breathing with a rough hoarse noise while sleeping
snore
intransitive verb
\ ˈsnō(ə)r, ˈsnȯ(ə)r
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snored;
snoring
Medical Definition of snore
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate
snore
nounMedical Definition of snore (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act of snoring
2
: a noise of snoring