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snore definition

snore (snôr)

intransitive verb snored, snoring snor′·ing

to breathe, while asleep, with harsh sounds caused by vibration of the soft palate, usually with the mouth open

Etymology: ME snoren: see snarl

noun

the act or sound of snoring

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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