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Snoring

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ

Definitions

The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisronflement
DeutschSchnarchen
Portuguêsronco
17 more languages
Češtinachrápání
Magyarhorkolás
Հայերենխռմփոց
한국어푸데푸데
Latinaproflatus
Nederlandsgesnurk
Polskichrapanie
Românăsforăire
Русскийхрап
Svenskasnarkning
Kiswahilimkoromo
தமிழ்குறட்டை
తెలుగుగురక

Examples

His snoring was so loud that it woke the neighbors.”
“E. E. Cummings Then he asked if anyone wanted to dispute this assertion (he brandishing his revolver the while) and was answered by peaceful snorings.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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