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Meaning of Snoring | Babel Free

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

العربية الشخير خرير شخير نخير
Čeština chrápání
Deutsch Schnarchen
Français ronflement
Magyar horkolás
Հայերեն խռմփոց
日本語 ぐうぐう 鼾声 鼾掻
한국어 푸데푸데
Nederlands gesnurk
Polski chrapanie
Português ronco
Română sforăire
Русский храп
Svenska snarkning
Kiswahili mkoromo
தமிழ் குறட்டை
తెలుగు గురక

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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