Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
snooker
snoop
snooperscope
snoopy
snoot (1)
snoot (2)
snooty
snooze
snore
snorkel
snorkeling
snort
snot
snot-nosed
snot rocket
snotter
snotty
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

snore

snore [ snawr ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle snored, present participle snor·ing, 3rd person present singular snores)
Definition:
 
breathe noisily in sleep: to breathe noisily while asleep because of vibrations of the soft palate



noun  (plural snores)
Definition:
 
a sound made by snoring: a snorting or whistling sound made while sleeping

[14th century. Origin ?]

snor·er noun
Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft