snooze

[ snooz ]
/ snuz /
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verb (used without object), snoozed, snooz·ing.

to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.

noun

a short sleep; nap.

Origin of snooze

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM snooze

snooz·er, noun snooz·y, adjective

Words nearby snooze

snoopy, snoose, snoot, snootful, snooty, snooze, snoozefest, snoqualmie falls, snore, snorkel, snorkeling

Words related to snoozy

lazy, languorous, unhurried, leisurely, laid-back, lackadaisical, sluggish, lethargic, tired, sleepy, weary, passive, careless, apathetic, inattentive, indifferent, dull, languid, listless, drowsy

Example sentences from the Web for snoozy

  • The crew was in the forecastlea lolling, snoozy lot, now desperately yawning for lack of diversion.

    Every Man for Himself |Norman Duncan

  • “Well, this scooting through the air—hot air too—makes one snoozy,” explained Fullerton, uttering a cavernous yawn.

    In the Whirl of the Rising |Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for snoozy

snooze
/ (snuːz) informal /

verb

(intr) to take a brief light sleep

noun

a nap

Derived forms of snooze

snoozer, noun snoozy, adjective

Word Origin for snooze

C18: of unknown origin