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Added 9 October 2026

snooze

/snuːz/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about snooze at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed).

verb

Sleep lightly or for a short period of time.

Origin

Unknown, attested since 18th century. Compare Dutch snoezelen (“to snooze”) or Swedish snusa (“to snore lightly”). Compare also Ancient Greek νυστάζω (nustázō, “to doze, drowse”) and Russian сон (son, “sleep, dream”).

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