snoring

SNOR-ing/ˈsnɔɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of snoring

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The loud, rough sound a person makes while breathing during sleep.
Like the loud, rough sound a machine makes when it runs roughly.
His snoring kept the whole family awake all night.
The doctor asked whether her snoring had gotten worse lately.
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2
verb
Present participle of snore. Use this form for something happening right now, often after a word like is or was.
He was snoring loudly on the couch by nine o'clock.
The dog kept snoring right through the thunderstorm.
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snoring is a form of snore

snore, verb: To make loud, rough breathing noises while you are asleep. Full entry

Forms: snoresnores he/she/itsnoring -ing formsnored past tense, past participle
Spelling: snore → snoring: drop the e, add -ing

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