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snooze

UK/snuːz/ US/snʉwz/ uncommon informal

noun

verb

1.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

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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”).

Phrases

  • snooze button
  • snooze off
  • tiger snooze
  • you snooze you lose

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