Definition of "snore" [snore]

• To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate. (verb-intransitive)
• The act or an instance of snoring. (noun)
• The noise so produced. (noun)

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• "Madam raised her voice in saying this, and nodded significantly; but a mild snore from the other room seemed to assure her that it was a waste of shot to fire in that direction."
• "Depending on the age, as many as 12 percent of children may snore, which isn't necessarily a concern."
• "She says that I make more noise than an aeroplane when I snore, which is not true."