snore

/snɔr/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a regular, loud, and usually unpleasant sound while sleeping

“He snored so loudly that it kept me awake all night.”

2. noun

a regular, loud, and usually unpleasant sound made while sleeping

“The snore of the chainsaw was deafening.”

3. verb

to speak or make a noise in a dull, monotonous, and often unpleasant way

“The comedian’s snore-like delivery of jokes left the audience unimpressed.”

Synonyms

  • rattle
  • rumble
  • snore

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence