snore

snore
snorer, n.
/snawr, snohr/, v., snored, snoring, n.
v.i.
1. to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
v.t.
2. to pass (time) in snoring or sleeping (usually fol. by away or out): to snore the day away.
n.
3. the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
[1300-50; ME snoren (v.); c. MLG, MD snorren]

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