snoring
ˈsnɔrɪŋ
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Definition of snoring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

related noisecausing loud breathing noises during sleep
  • The snoring machine was used for testing.
rasping wheezing

Noun

1.
sleep noisesound made when breathing noisily during sleep
  • His snoring kept everyone awake at night.
snore
2.
boredomUKextremely boring person or eventUK
  • The lecture was a real snoring.
bore dullard
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Origin of snoring

English, snore (breathe noisily) + -ing (suffix)

Terms with snoring included in their meaning

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snoring
snore loudly while sleeping
boredom noise
indicate boredom or disinterest through a snoring sound
informal
sleep, often with loud snoring
body
make a loud snorting noise while breathing or snoring
sleep
make very loud snoring sounds while sleeping
rest
sleep, often with loud snoring
snoredadj.
sleep
having made a snoring sound while sleeping
habit
individual known for snoring habitually

Examples of snoring in a sentence

  • He bought a snoring pillow to help with his sleep.
  • Her snoring was louder than the thunderstorm.
  • Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea.
  • That movie was such a snoring, I almost fell asleep.
  • His speech turned out to be a complete snoring.

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  1. French:ronflant, ronflement, ...
  2. German:schnarchend, Schnarchen, ...
  3. Italian:russante, ronfare, ...
  4. Spanish:roncador, ronquidos, ...
  5. Portuguese:roncador, ronco, ...
  6. Chinese:打鼾的, 打鼾, ...
  7. Japanese:いびきの, いびき, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحْدِث شَخِير, شَخِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹחֵר, נְחִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:храпящий, храп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хропучий, хропіння, ...
  12. Hindi:खर्राटेदार, खर्राटे, ...
snore
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Definition of snore - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
noisesound made when someone breathes noisily during sleep
  • His snore was loud enough to wake the dog.
snoring wheeze
2.
boredomvery boring person or event
  • The lecture was a total snore.
bore yawner

Verb

intr.
1.
sleeping noisebreathe noisily during sleep due to obstructed air passages
  • He began to snore soon after falling asleep..
snuffle wheeze
2.
boredom noiseindicate boredom or disinterest through a snoring sound
  • She pretended to snore during the dull lecture..
buzz drone hum
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extremely boring event or situation
The lecture turned into a snore-fest after the first hour.

Origin of snore

Old English, snora (to snore)

Examples of snore in a sentence

  • A sudden snore interrupted the meeting.
  • The movie was such a snore that I fell asleep.
  • His speech was a snore, lacking any excitement.
  • She would snore loudly, disturbing everyone in the house.
  • The dog would snore softly at the foot of the bed.
  • He began to snore loudly during the monotonous speech.

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  1. French:ronflement, ronfler, ...
  2. German:Schnarchen, schnarchen, ...
  3. Italian:russare, ronfare, ...
  4. Spanish:ronquido, roncar, ...
  5. Portuguese:ronco, roncar, ...
  6. Chinese:鼾声, 打鼾, ...
  7. Japanese:いびき, いびきをかく, ...
  8. Arabic:شَخِير, شَخَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְחִירָה, לִנְחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:храп, храпеть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хропіння, хропіти, ...
  12. Hindi:खर्राटा, खर्राटे लेना, ...

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