snoring

Everyday

1. Snoring is the loud, rough sound some people and animals make when they breathe while asleep. tree →
2. Snoring (verb) means making that sound right now. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it is often funny: a giant or grandpa snoring loudly. In health lessons, snoring happens when air shakes soft parts in the throat and nose; a cold can make you snore. Phrases: «loud snoring», «snoring away», «stop snoring».

Examples

• Grandpa was snoring in his armchair. tree →
• I could hear Dad's snoring through the wall. tree →
• The dog lay by the fire, snoring softly. tree →
• His snoring kept the whole tent awake. tree →
• A blocked nose can cause snoring. tree →
• The giant was snoring so loudly that the trees shook. tree →
• Stop snoring and roll over! tree →
• After that she lay down and was soon snoring loudly. tree →

Note

As a noun, uncountable: «his snoring». As a verb, drop the e of snore before -ing: «snore → snoring». A person who snores is a «snorer». In comics, snoring is often written «Zzz».