noun / verb
snore
SNOR/snɔːr/
A harsh breathing sound during sleep, or to make this sound.
The man snores with his mouth open on the pillow.
Etymology
Middle English snoren described rough, noisy breathing, first recorded of horses and then of people asleep. It is probably related to snort, and both words are probably imitative.
In context
he usually sleeps the whole time and sometimes he'll snore so loud that you can hear it on the stream
More examples
- A loud snore wakes me in the middle of the night.
- I snore less when I sleep on my side.
- The dog's gentle snores drift from under the bed.
Forms
snore · snores · snored · snoring
snorer noun — A person who snores during sleep.