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snoring |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snoring \Snor"ing\, n. (Physiol.) The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: snoring adj : breathing during sleep with harsh noises caused by vibration of the uvula or soft palate; "the snoring sleeper" n : the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound [syn: {snore}, {stertor}]
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