snore

 
Pronunciation: /snɔː/

noun

  • a snorting or grunting sound in a person’s breathing while they are asleep: she lay on the mattress listening to Sally’s snores
  • informal a thing that is extremely boring: she sings a version of ‘Passionate Kisses’ that’s a certified snore

verb

[no object]
  • make a snorting or grunting sound while asleep: he was snoring loudly (as noun snoring) you keep me awake all night with your snoring

Derivatives

snorer

noun

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'a snort, snorting'): probably imitative; compare with snort