Pronunciation: /snɔːr/
noun a loud, harsh noise made by someone who is snoring
A1 My dad's loud snore keeps me up at night.
A2 She couldn't sleep because of her roommate's constant snoring.
B1 The sound of his snore filled the quiet room.
B2 I could hear his gentle snore as he slept peacefully.
C1 The rhythmic snore of the old man indicated he was fast asleep.
C2 The soft snore coming from the bedroom signaled that he was finally getting some rest.
verb to breathe during sleep with a harsh, snorting noise caused by vibration of the soft palate
A1 My dog snores loudly when he sleeps.
A2 I always snore when I have a cold.
B1 The old man snored throughout the entire movie.
B2 She snores so loudly that her roommate can't sleep.
C1 Despite using various remedies, he continues to snore heavily at night.
C2 The sound of his snoring echoed through the quiet room, disrupting everyone's sleep.
formal The patient's loud snore indicated a potential breathing problem during sleep.
informal I can't sleep with your loud snoring, please roll over.
slang My roommate's snoring is so annoying, it's like a chainsaw in my ear.
figurative The sound of the wind through the trees was like a gentle snore in the peaceful night.
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