snore
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Breathe noisily during one's sleep.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
snawrIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsnɔɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
ambitransitive
Breathe noisily during one's sleep
“She complained that her husband snores.”
ambitransitive
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
noun
The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
The rattling noise produced when snoring
The act of snoring, and the noise produced.
informal
An extremely boring person or event.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Breathe noisily during one's sleep
Used this way, snore is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“She complained that her husband snores.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound.
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