Snoring

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/

Definitions of snoring

noun the act of making a harsh or loud noise while sleeping

Example Sentences

A1 My dog's snoring keeps me up at night.

A2 I can't sleep when my roommate is snoring loudly.

B1 The sound of snoring can be disruptive to a good night's rest.

B2 His snoring was so loud that it could be heard from the other room.

C1 The doctor recommended a sleep study to address his chronic snoring.

C2 She purchased a special pillow to help reduce her partner's snoring.

Examples of snoring in a Sentence

formal The sound of snoring coming from the next room kept me awake all night.

informal My dad fell asleep on the couch and started snoring really loudly.

slang I can't stand sleeping next to my brother, he's always snoring like a chainsaw.

figurative The old building seemed to be snoring as it settled into the night.

Grammatical Forms of snoring

• past tense: snored
• plural: snorers
• comparative: more snoring
• superlative: most snoring
• present tense: snore
• future tense: will snore
• perfect tense: have snored
• continuous tense: is snoring
• singular: snorer
• positive degree: snore
• infinitive: to snore
• gerund: snoring
• participle: snoring

Origin and Evolution of snoring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snoring' originated from the Middle English word 'snoren' which was derived from the Old English word 'fnora'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snoring' has retained its original meaning of making loud breathing sounds while asleep, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe any repetitive or monotonous sound.