snooze

1 of 2

verb

snoozed; snoozing

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

2 of 2

noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

Examples of snooze in a Sentence

Verb snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door Noun took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
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Verb
Meyers asked if the stress of Trump winning the election was an example, and Ruffin immediately began to snooze. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Enjoy this video of an unbothered king snoozing in the living room. Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Related article What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research What to expect when getting cardiac clearance When you’re referred for cardiac clearance, expect your doctor to begin with a thorough review of your risk factors. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 How quickly all that vanished, once the votes were counted; how quickly she was rewritten as the establishment snooze hounded by baggage. Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snooze 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

snooze

verb
ˈsnüz
snoozed; snoozing
: to take a nap : doze
snooze noun

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