Snore
Pronunciation : Snore
Part of Speech : v.
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.]
Definition : Defn: To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep.
i. [imp. & p. p. Snored; p. pr. & vb. n. Snoring.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Snore
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A harsh nasal noise made in sleep.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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