snooze

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /snuːz/
• (AU) (UK) IPA ^(key): /snʉːz/

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Verb

Plain form snooze

Third-person singular snoozes

Past tense snoozed

Past participle snoozed

Present participle snoozing

1. (transitive) If you snooze, you sleep for a short period of time.
   • Synonyms: nap and doze

   The boss caught him snoozing at his desk.

Noun

Singular snooze

Plural snoozes

1. A snooze is a brief period of sleep.
   • Synonym: nap

   The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill.

2. (informal) The snooze button on an alarm clock.