snore

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | 528 words | Copyright

snore / snôr/ • n. a snorting or grunting sound in a person's breathing while asleep: she lay on the mattress listening to Sally's snores. ∎ inf. a thing that is extremely boring: she sings a version of “Passionate Kisses” that's a certified snore. • v. [intr.] breathe with a snorting or grunting sound while asleep: he was snoring loudly | [as n.] (snoring) you keep me awake all night with your snoring. DERIVATIVES: snor·er n.

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