snooze

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verb

ˈsnüz How to pronounce snooze (audio)
snoozed; snoozing
Synonyms of snooze

intransitive verb

: to take a nap : doze

snooze

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noun

1
: nap
2
: something boring or uninspiring

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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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Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune Dave Russell waits for a friend at Cabrini-Green while snoozing on a rusted slide on June 2, 2004. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Too much light snoozing each night was associated with a higher risk of poor mental health and problems with muscles and bones. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
Those struggling with sleep inertia could benefit from multiple alarms or hitting snooze. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Today, other contests are attracting more attention, and North Carolina has been a bit of a snooze. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 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

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The first known use of snooze was in 1785

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snooze

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