Meaning of the word snooze in English

What does snooze mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

snooze

US /snuːz/
UK /snuːz/
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Verb

to sleep lightly for a short time, especially during the day

Example:
The cat was snoozing in the sun.
I snoozed for a few minutes after lunch.

Noun

a short sleep, especially during the day

Example:
I'm going to have a quick snooze before we go out.
He pressed the snooze button on his alarm clock.