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Definition of zzz

zzz

/zː/
zzz
Plural:zzzs
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zzz Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used to represent the sound of a person snoring or sleeping, or to express boredom and drowsiness.

Example

"The cartoon character had a bubble reading 'zzz' floating above his head while he napped on the couch."

• noun

1

Sleep or a brief nap, usually used in the plural in informal expressions such as 'catching some zzzs'.

Example

"After working a twelve-hour shift at the hospital, all he wanted to do was go home and catch some zzz."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

An onomatopoeic representation of the buzzing or rasping sound of snoring, popularized by early 20th-century American comic strips to visually indicate a sleeping character.

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