snore

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: snoringstertorsaw woodsaw logs

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the rattling noise produced when snoring
  2. the act of snoring or producing a snoring soundSynonyms: snoringstertor

Verb (1)

  1. breathe noisily during one's sleep“she complained that her husband snores”Synonyms: saw woodsaw logs
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Snore \Snore\ (sn[=o]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snored (sn[=o]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Snoring.] [OE. snoren, AS. snora a snoring; akin to LG. snoren, snorken, snurken, to snore, D. snorken, G. schnarchen to snore, schnarren to rattle, MHG. snarren, Sw. snarka to snore, Icel. snarka to sputter, fizzle. Cf. Snarl to growl, Sneer, Snort. See Snoring.] To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep. [1913 Webster]
Snore \Snore\, n. A harsh nasal noise made in sleep. [1913 Webster]
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