snore
Pronunciation: (snôr, snōr), [key]
— v., n. snored, snor•ing,
—v.i.
- to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
—v.t.
- to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually fol. by away or out): to snore the day away.
—n.
- the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
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