snore as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
snore
noun
1 snore
The rattling noise produced when snoring.
Roget 683:
inactivity;
inaction
etc.
681;
inertness
etc.
172;
obstinacy
etc.
606.
lull
etc.
(cessation)
142;
quiescence
etc.
265;
rust,
rustiness.
idleness,
remissness
etc.
adj.;
sloth,
indolence,
indiligence†;
dawdling
etc.
v..
ergophobia†,
otiosity†.
dullness
etc.
adj.;
languor;
segnity†,
segnitude†;
lentor†;
sluggishness
etc.
(slowness)
275;
procrastination
etc.
(delay)
133;
torpor,
torpidity,
torpescence†;
stupor
etc.
(insensibility)
823;
somnolence;
drowsiness
etc.
adj.;
nodding
etc.
v.;
oscitation†,
oscitancy†;
pandiculation†,
hypnotism,
lethargy;
statuvolence heaviness†,
heavy eyelids.
sleep,
slumber;
sound sleep,
heavy sleep,
balmy sleep;
Morpheus;
Somnus;
coma,
trance,
ecstasis†,
dream,
hibernation,
nap,
doze,
snooze,
siesta,
wink of sleep,
forty winks,
snore;
hypnology†.
dull work;
pottering;
relaxation
etc.
(loosening)
47;
Castle of Indolence.
[Cause of inactivity]
lullaby,
sedative,
tranquilizer,
hypnotic,
sleeping pill,
relaxant,
anaesthetic,
general anaesthetic
etc.
174;
torpedo.
[person who is inactive]
idler,
drone,
droil†,
dawdle,
mopus†;
do-little faineant [Fr.],
dummy,
sleeping partner;
afternoon farmer;
truant
etc.
(runaway)
623;
bummer†,
loafer,
goldbrick,
goldbicker,
lounger,
lazzarone [It];
lubber,
lubbard†;
slow coach
etc.
(slow.)
275;
opium eater,
lotus eater;
slug;
lag†,
sluggard,
slugabed;
slumberer,
dormouse,
marmot;
waiter on Providence,
fruges consumere natus [Lat.].
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Dutch: snurken, geronk, gesnork, gesnurk
2 snore
The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound.
synonyms: snoring, stertor.
Dutch: gesnurk
Polish: chrapanie
verb
1 snore
Breathe noisily during one's sleep:
— She complained that her husband snores.
synonyms: saw logs, saw wood.
Roget 411:
cry,
roar,
shout,
bawl,
brawl,
halloo,
halloa,
hoop,
whoop,
yell,
bellow,
howl,
scream,
screech,
screak†,
shriek,
shrill,
squeak,
squeal,
squall,
whine,
pule,
pipe,
yaup†.
cheer;
hoot;
grumble,
moan,
groan.
snore,
snort;
grunt
etc.
(animal sounds)
412.
vociferate;
raise up the voice,
lift up the voice;
call out,
sing out,
cry out;
exclaim;
rend the air;
thunder at the top of one's voice,
shout at the top of one's voice,
shout at the pitch of one's breath,
thunder at the pitch of one's breath;
s'_egosiller;
strain the throat,
strain the voice,
strain the lungs;
give a cry
etc.
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Dutch: snurken, ronken
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