I. ˈsnȯr verb
( snored ; snor·ing )
Etymology: Middle English snoren, fnoren; akin to Old English fnora sneezing, fnǣran to breathe heavily
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
: to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate
transitive verb
: to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping
• snor·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1605
1. : an act of snoring
2. : a noise of or as if of snoring