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Definition of snore

snore

/snɔːr/
snore
Plural:snores
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Past Simple:snored
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Past Participle:snored
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Present Participle:snoring
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snore Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A snorting or grunting sound made in a person's breathing while they are asleep.

Example

"A loud snore from the armchair revealed that grandfather had already fallen asleep."

2

Something that is extremely boring, tedious, or unexciting (used informally).

Example

"The three-hour budget presentation turned out to be a complete snore."

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• verb

1

To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by the vibration of the soft palate.

Example

"He tends to snore loudly whenever he sleeps flat on his back."

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• Rhymes for snore

• Nearby Words

snoozy
snoqualmie
snoqualmie falls
snore
snorer
snorkel
snorkeler

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English snoren, likely of imitative origin and closely related to Middle Low German snorren ('to hum, buzz, or grumble').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snore
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