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snore

verb (snore, snores, snored, snoring); noun (a snore, snores)

«snore» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. To breathe noisily while asleep, with a rough sound in the nose or throat. tree →
  2. (noun) The sound of snoring. tree →
  3. (informal) «A snore» or «snore-fest» means something very boring. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, Dad snores and keeps everyone awake. In stories, snores show a character is fast asleep (Zzz). In science, snoring happens when air shakes soft parts in the throat. Phrases: snore loudly, a loud snore.

Examples

  • Grandpa snores so loudly the windows shake. tree →
  • I heard the dog snore under the table. tree →
  • He snored all through the film. tree →
  • That lesson was a snore. tree →
  • A loud snore came from the tent. tree →
  • Do you snore? tree →
  • Pinocchio snored away happily as if his feet were not his own. tree →

Note

Regular verb: snored; noun: snoring, snorer. Comics write snoring as «Zzz».

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/snore/