What is another word for snoring?

Pronunciation: [snˈɔːɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Snoring is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the loud, unpleasant sound that occurs when air flows through the throat during sleep. There are many different synonyms for the word "snoring", including wheezing, grunting, buzzing, rasping, hissing, rattling, and sibilance. These words all describe the same problem of noisy breathing during sleep, but each one offers a slightly different perspective on the sound and the experience of snoring. Some people may prefer one word over another depending on how they perceive their own snoring and how they want to describe it to others.

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Usage examples for Snoring

A few minutes later he was flat on his back, fast asleep and snoring loudly.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
His head rested upon his folded arms, and he was snoring loudly.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
The old canon when I took his place retired to a niche near the window, and was soon snoring comfortably.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse

Famous quotes with Snoring

  • My wife says I'm making a noise like a stranded whale. I think I have a major snoring problem.
    Rex Hunt
  • I sing seriously to my mom on the phone. To put her to sleep, I have to sing "Maria" from West Side Story. When I hear her snoring, I hang up.
    Adam Sandler
  • My specialties are corpses, unconscious people and people snoring in spectacular epics.
    Gig Young
  • Most snoring is composed by Beethoven or Wagner, although a few times Wiggs had heard heavy metal rock performed on the somnambulate bassoon.
    Tom Robbins

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