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snore

UK
/snɔː/
US
/snɔr/

Translations

snorenoun
snores
pl
UK
/snɔː/
US
/snɔr/
His loud snore kept everyone awake.
Его громкий храп не давал всем спать.
Additional translations
храпение
Synonyms
snoring
snores
snort
snoreverb
snored
Past Simple
snored
Past Participle
snoring
Gerund
UK
/snɔː/
US
/snɔr/
He tends to snore loudly at night.
Он склонен громко храпеть ночью.
Additional translations
захрапеть
Synonyms
snort
grumble
grouse
wheeze
snoreadjective
UK
/snɔː/
US
/snɔr/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to snoring (e.g., "snore guard").

Definitions

snorenoun
A sound made during sleep caused by the vibration of the soft palate and other tissues in the mouth, nose, or throat.
His loud snore kept everyone in the room awake.
An instance or act of snoring.
She was embarrassed by her snore during the flight.
Informal: A boring or dull person, event, or experience.
The lecture was a total snore, and several students nodded off.
snoreverb
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
He tends to snore loudly, which often wakes up his partner.
Informal, figurative: To progress in a dull, tedious manner; to be extremely boring.
The meeting snored on for nearly three hours.
snoreadjective
Relating to or designed to prevent snoring; used before another noun.
He bought a snore guard to help him sleep quietly.
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