English Explanatory Dictionary

snooze

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze.
  2. To pause; to postpone for a short while.
noun
  1. A brief period of sleep; a nap.
  2. The snooze button on an alarm clock.
  3. Something boring.

Pronunciation

/snuːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-snooze.wav /snʉːz/

Word forms

snooze snoozes snoozing snoozed snooz

Etymology

Unknown, attested since 18th century. Compare Dutch snoezelen (“to snooze”) or Swedish snusa (“to snore lightly”). Compare also Ancient Greek νυστάζω (nustázō, “to doze, drowse”) and Russian сон (son, “sleep, dream”).

Synonyms

bed booger(s) crusty eye booger(s) eye bogie(s) eye crust eye goop eye gunk eye sand eye snot gound sleeper sleepies sleepy sleepy booger(s) sleepy dust sleepy sand

Related words

catnap nap shuteye slumber

Derived words

snooze off snoozer you snooze you lose snoozapalooza snoozeathon snooze button snoozefest snoozetime snoozeworthy snoozle snoozy tiger snooze
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