Looking for the meaning of the word SNOOZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SNOOZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Snooze
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
snuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a short, light sleep, especially during the day
Short Definition:have short, light sleep
Examples:- the children play beach games while the adults snooze in the sun
Definition:
activate the snooze button on (an alarm clock)
Short Definition:activate snooze button
Examples:- commuters will savour that extra time snoozing the alarm
Word: Snooze
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
snuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short, light sleep, especially during the day
Short Definition:short, light sleep
Examples:- he settled in the grass for a snooze
Definition:
someone or something that is boring or tedious
Short Definition:something boring or tedious
Examples:- the actual listening experience is often something of a snooze
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