snore Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the rattling noise produced when snoring
  2. noun the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
    stertor; snoring.
  3. verb breathe noisily during one's sleep
    saw wood; saw logs.
    • she complained that her husband snores

WordNet

Snore intransitive verb
Etymology
OE. snoren, AS. snora a snoring; akin to LG. snoren, snorken, snurken, to snore, D. snorken, G. schnarchen to snore, schnarren to rattle, MHG. snarren, Sw. snarka to snore, Icel. snarka to sputter, fizzle. Cf. Snarl to growl, Sneer, Snort. See Snoring.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Snored ; present participle & verbal noun Snoring
Definitions
  1. To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep.
Snore noun
Definitions
  1. A harsh nasal noise made in sleep.

Webster 1913