Meaning of "snore" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNORE

Of imitative origin; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snorken.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SNORE

snore  [snɔː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNORE

Snore is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb snore in English.

WHAT DOES SNORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Snoring

Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be loud and unpleasant. Snoring during sleep may be a sign, or first alarm, of obstructive sleep apnea.

Definition of snore in the English dictionary

The definition of snore in the dictionary is to breathe through the mouth and nose while asleep with snorting sounds caused by vibrations of the soft palate. Other definition of snore is the act or sound of snoring.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SNORE

PRESENT

Present

I snore

you snore

he/she/it snores

we snore

you snore

they snore

Present continuous

I am snoring

you are snoring

he/she/it is snoring

we are snoring

you are snoring

they are snoring

Present perfect

I have snored

you have snored

he/she/it has snored

we have snored

you have snored

they have snored

Present perfect continuous

I have been snoring

you have been snoring

he/she/it has been snoring

we have been snoring

you have been snoring

they have been snoring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I snored

you snored

he/she/it snored

we snored

you snored

they snored

Past continuous

I was snoring

you were snoring

he/she/it was snoring

we were snoring

you were snoring

they were snoring

Past perfect

I had snored

you had snored

he/she/it had snored

we had snored

you had snored

they had snored

Past perfect continuous

I had been snoring

you had been snoring

he/she/it had been snoring

we had been snoring

you had been snoring

they had been snoring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will snore

you will snore

he/she/it will snore

we will snore

you will snore

they will snore

Future continuous

I will be snoring

you will be snoring

he/she/it will be snoring

we will be snoring

you will be snoring

they will be snoring

Future perfect

I will have snored

you will have snored

he/she/it will have snored

we will have snored

you will have snored

they will have snored

Future perfect continuous

I will have been snoring

you will have been snoring

he/she/it will have been snoring

we will have been snoring

you will have been snoring

they will have been snoring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would snore

you would snore

he/she/it would snore

we would snore

you would snore

they would snore

Conditional continuous

I would be snoring

you would be snoring

he/she/it would be snoring

we would be snoring

you would be snoring

they would be snoring

Conditional perfect

I would have snore

you would have snore

he/she/it would have snore

we would have snore

you would have snore

they would have snore

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been snoring

you would have been snoring

he/she/it would have been snoring

we would have been snoring

you would have been snoring

they would have been snoring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you snore
we let´s snore
you snore

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to snore

Past participle

snored

Present Participle

snoring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SNORE

Find out the translation of snore to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of snore from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snore» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 打鼾
• Translator English - Spanish: roncar
• English: snore
• Translator English - Hindi: खर्राटे
• Translator English - Arabic: يَغُطُّ فِي النَّومِ
• Translator English - Russian: храпеть
• Translator English - Portuguese: roncar
• Translator English - Bengali: নাক ডাকা
• Translator English - French: ronfler
• Translator English - Malay: Mendengkur
• Translator English - German: schnarchen
• Translator English - Japanese: いびきをかく
• Translator English - Korean: 코를 골다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyandhang
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ngáy
• Translator English - Tamil: குறட்டை விடு
• Translator English - Marathi: खरवडणे
• Translator English - Turkish: horlama
• Translator English - Italian: russare
• Translator English - Polish: chrapnąć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: хропти
• Translator English - Romanian: a sforăi
• Translator English - Greek: ροχαλίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: snork
• Translator English - Swedish: snarka
• Translator English - Norwegian: snorke

4 QUOTES WITH «SNORE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word snore.

1

Anthony Burgess

Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.

2

Phyllis George

Life is what you make it: If you snooze, you lose; and if you snore, you lose more.

3

Bill Murray

Sometimes I snore, like when I get really tired.

4

Helen Reddy

You're not going to find a man whose socks don't get dirty or who doesn't snore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNORE»

Discover the use of snore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Snore!

The ultimate bedtime story.All the animals on the farm are sleeping happily _ until Dog starts to snore!This is a re-issue in a larger format and with a new cover, of the successful, SNORE!Something has to be done about that Dog!

Michael Rosen, 2007

Roar of a Snore

Disturbed by a deafening snore, Jack wakes up the family and animals one by one in search of the noisy culprit.

Marsha Diane Arnold, 2008

Snore, No More!: Remedies and Relief for Snorers and Snorees ...

The book's insights, suggestions, and documentation alone make it a valuable reference-one that just might keep snorers up all night reading.

Rob Simon, 2005

Snore, Dinosaur, Snore!

Three little dinosaurs try several different ways to wake their sleeping mother.

John Bendall-Brunello, 2009

I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore: A Cathy Collection

Here is a collection for the frazzled modern woman who is forever plagued by the innate love of chocolate, and who is constantly in search of at least a semi-decent romance in the midst of career demands and parents who always have advice.

Cathy Guisewite, 2012

Don't Snore Anymore: Your Complete Guide to a Quiet Night's ...

Original. 15,000 first printing. This book is your prescription for a healthier life and a quiet night's sleep--you can't afford to be without it.

Jeffrey N. Hausfeld, Alice E. Fugate, Philip Lief Group, 1999

You Snooze, You Lose You Snore, You (Could) Die: A Concise, ...

WomeW“. snore. ALL THIS TIME, we have been talking mostly about men who snore. What about women who do? As a rule, pre—menopausal women specially those at the height of their reproductive cycle, have less problems with sleep ...

Evaristo P. Badiola M. D., Evaristo P. Badiola, 2011

Snore-dom busters

Here are 106 quick, no-prep activites guaranteed to get your kids wide awake and focused on your lesson. The only supplies you'll need are already in your classroom!

Cindy S. Hansen, 1996

The Polynesian Wanderings: Tracks of the Migration Deduced ...

Futuna, Niue: tungolo, to snore. Maori, ngoro, to snore, to utter exclamations of surprise or admiration. Mangareva: ngoro, to snore, to rattle in the throat; ngongo: the noise of phlegm in the throat; ngoio, to snore, to breathe through the nose ...

William Churchill, 1911

Penny Polar Bear and Her Loud Snore

Young readers may click Penny's jaws as she finds a cozy cave and snores the winter away, to the dismay of passing Arctic animals. On board pages.

Paul Flemming, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snore is used in the context of the following news items.

Why You Snore More As You Get Older And What You Can Do About It

No, you're not imagining things. Your partner's snoring probably has gotten worse over the years. You've tried everything from ear plugs to sleeping in different ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Is your snoring a health hazard? How to find out

A loud snorer can wake up a whole household without having a clue. "There's always a certain level of denial," says Kathleen Bennett, a Cincinnati dentist who ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»

Five surprising tricks to help you stop snoring

As many as one in four people in the UK snore, according to NHS estimates - and men are twice as likely to snore as women. No wonder, then, that when new ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»

Why do people snore?

Snoring is not an illness, but it can be a symptom of something more problematic. When you fall into a deep sleep, the muscles in your body relax, including the ... «Mother Nature Network, Nov 14»

Video of weird snore guy Josip Cvitan goes viral after uploading it to …

The answer is yes. This is the weirdest snore you've ever heard. If you can top it then please send in your videos. Josip Cvitan was asleep when his friends ... «Metro, Oct 14»

Half of pregnant women who have hypertension and snore …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One in two hypertensive pregnant women who habitually snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that ... «University of Michigan Health System News, Jun 14»

How to stop snoring - the ultimate guide to help you get a quieter …

“The key is to work out what type of snorer you are before buying devices and remedies,” advises Marianne Davey, director of the British Snoring & Sleep ... «Mirror.co.uk, Apr 14»

Pillow Nudges Sleepers To Stop Snoring

However, with its snore-triggered nudging pillow, goofy gadget emporium Hammacher Schlemmer may have what it takes for a peaceful night of slumber. «Discovery News, Feb 14»

Pillow nudges sleepers when they begin to snore

A habitual snorer is sure to draw the odd night-time prod from their spouse. While these might come at any time and with varying degrees of force, the Snore ... «Gizmag, Feb 14»

Snore Sensing Pillow Automatically Nudges You To Roll Over

It seems like snoring has become more of an epidemic than any of us have realized. At CES, Sleep Number revealed its IQ bed that lets bedmates silence a ... «Gizmodo, Feb 14»