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snoring

2 syllables
noun
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As a noun, snoring means the action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

Meanings of snoring

2 meanings

noun

  1. The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

    “His snoring was so loud that it woke the neighbors.”

  2. The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

    Similar: snore, stertor

verb

Present participle of snore

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
snorestertor

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