Snore \Snore\ (sn[=o]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snored}
(sn[=o]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Snoring}.] [OE. snoren, AS.
snora a snoring; akin to LG. snoren, snorken, snurken, to
snore, D. snorken, G. schnarchen to snore, schnarren to
rattle, MHG. snarren, Sw. snarka to snore, Icel. snarka to
sputter, fizzle. Cf. {Snarl} to growl, {Sneer}, {Snort}. See
{Snoring}.]
To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep.
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