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US/snuːz/
UK/snuːz/
to sleep lightly for a short time; also, to stop an alarm so it rings again later
In context
Grandpa was snoozing in his chair when we got home.
I snoozed my alarm three times and missed the bus.
The cat likes to snooze in the sun on the balcony.
Words that go with snooze
noun + noun
- snooze buttonStop pressing the snooze button and get out of bed!
- afternoon snoozeMy grandmother never misses her afternoon snooze.
verb + noun
- hit snoozeI hit snooze twice this morning and was late for class.
- snooze the alarmIf you snooze the alarm, it rings again after nine minutes.
adjective + noun
- quick snoozeI had a quick snooze on the sofa before dinner.
verb + preposition
- snooze throughHe snoozed through the whole film and woke up for the ending.