verb
Meaning 1
To sleep.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
saw logs
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verb
Meaning 2
To snore loudly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saw, logs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
breathe noisily during one's sleep
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she complained that her husband snores
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: snore, saw wood
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire
History
Etymology
Snoring is supposed to resemble the sound of wood being sawn up.