snoring

CEFRB1

/ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The loud breathing sound made by someone who is asleep.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of snore

Examples

  • I heard Tom snoring during the class.

  • She's faking sleep. That's why she's not snoring.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

More examples

In context

  • His snoring was so loud that it woke the neighbors.

  • Then he asked if anyone wanted to dispute this assertion (he brandishing his revolver the while) and was answered by peaceful snorings.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Despite his mouth being closed, his blank was so loud that it echoed through the walls.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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