"Snooze" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Snooze" Meaning

To press a button on an alarm clock, radio, or mobile device, typically to put an alarm off for a short while and make it go off at a later time.

"Snooze" Examples

Usage Examples of "Snooze"


1. Using Snooze on an Alarm Clock

When the alarm of my phone goes off, I have the option to hit the snooze button to delay it for another 9 minutes and get a bit more sleep.

2. Taking a Longer Rest

After a short power nap, she didn't just wake up when her alarm went off; she chose to snooze the remainder of the morning before continuing with her busy schedule.

3. Do Not Disturb Setting

Setting my phone to do not disturb mode while I sleep or when I'm studying at a library can be likened to pressing the snooze button on notifications during that period.

4. Sleeping Longer

Using the snooze function on my alarm clock allows me to get a bit more sleep if I'm waking up early and feeling a bit tired from not getting a good night's sleep.

5. Passing Time

Pressing "snooze" in conversations often means to delay or postpone a task, conversation, or a piece of business until later, signaling it's not a priority or can wait.

"Snooze" Similar Words

Snooping

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1. To snoop around means to secretly or unobtrusively look around, often in search of information, especially in a way that is considered improper or intrusive.<br><br>2. To snoop through something means to thoroughly examine or search through it in a casual or secret manner.<br><br>3. Peering or looking in a sneaky or suspicious way, often to gather information.<br><br>Example: She started snooping through her brother's room to find clues on where his birthday present was hidden.

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Snootier

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Adjective: more proud and haughty in a way that is seen as unpleasant or annoying. Believing oneself to be superior to others, often in a pretentious or condescending manner.

Snootily

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Used to describe someone or something that is condescending and looks down on others as being inferior.

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Snopes

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Snopes is a website and online reputation firm that specializes in fact-checking and debunking urban legends, misinformation, and unverified claims on the internet. The name "Snopes" comes from a fictional character named Aaron Snopes, who appeared in several stories by American author and folklorist Eudora Welty.<br><br>The website was founded in 1994 by David Mikkelson and Barbara Mikkelson, and it has since become one of the most well-known and respected fact-checking organizations on the internet. Snopes examines and verifies claims across a wide range of topics, including superstitions, conspiracy theories, and hoaxes, and it has a rating system in place to categorize the validity of each claim, using symbols such as "TRUE" or "FALSE" to indicate the accuracy of the information.<br><br>Snopes has become a go-to resource for both individuals and media outlets looking to verify the accuracy of claims and debunk misinformation. The site has also been referenced in popular culture, with the term "Snopes" becoming synonymous with fact-checking and truth-seeking.

Snore

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To make a low, grunting, vibrating sound during sleep.<br><br>Example: He stopped snoring after he changed positions in bed.

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A person who snores while they are asleep.

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Snorers are people who snore, which is a sleeping disorder characterized by loud, hoarse sounds made while breathing in through the nose or mouth during sleep.

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