snooze

/snu:z/
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snooze

He hits the snooze button on his alarm clock.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A short, light sleep, especially one taken during the day and not in bed.

  2. Verb:

    • To sleep lightly or for a short period of time.
Usage
  • As a Noun: Refers to the act or instance of taking a brief sleep.
  • As a Verb: Describes the action of sleeping lightly for a short duration.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • I had a quick snooze on the sofa after lunch.
    • He set an alarm so his 20-minute snooze wouldn't turn into a long nap.

  • Verb:

    • The cat is snoozing in the sunbeam.
    • I think I'll just snooze for a few minutes before we leave.
Advanced Usage
  • "To catch a snooze": To get a short period of sleep.
    • I need to catch a quick snooze before my night shift.
  • "Snooze button": A button on an alarm clock that allows you to delay the alarm for a short period, typically 5-10 minutes.
    • I hit the snooze button three times this morning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Snoozer (noun, informal): A person who sleeps lightly or takes short naps; can also refer to something very boring.
    • The lecture was a real snoozer.
  • Snoozy (adjective, informal): Sleepy or tending to induce sleep; dull.
    • It was a snoozy, quiet afternoon.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Nap, catnap, doze, siesta, forty winks.
  • Verb: Nap, doze, drowse, catnap, take forty winks.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Snooze away: To spend time sleeping lightly.
    • He snoozed away the entire afternoon on the porch swing.
Related Idioms
  • "To be a snooze" or "a snoozefest" (informal): To be extremely boring or dull.
    • That movie was a total snooze; I almost fell asleep.
snooze

He hits the snooze button on his alarm clock.

Noun
  1. sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
Verb
  1. sleep lightly or for a short period of time

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