snooze

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
  2. verb sleep lightly or for a short period of time

Etymology

Unknown, attested since 18th century. Compare Dutch snoezelen (“to snooze”) or Swedish snusa (“to snore lightly”). Compare also Ancient Greek νυστάζω (nustázō, “to doze, drowse”) and Russian сон (son, “sleep, dream”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

nap, catnap, cat sleep, forty winks, short sleep

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