snoring

Thân thiện

A man is snoring loudly in his armchair.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act or sound of breathing noisily during sleep: Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping.

Usage

• Snoring is an uncountable noun referring to the action or phenomenon.
• It is commonly used with verbs like , , , and .
• It often follows possessive determiners (e.g., , , ) or the definite article .

Examples

• Subject of a sentence:
• Object of a verb:
• Object of a preposition:

Advanced Usage

• "Heavy/Loud/Chronic snoring": These adjectives describe the intensity or persistence of the sound.
• In medical or formal contexts, snoring is discussed as a symptom or condition.

Variants and Related Words

• Snore (verb): To make a snoring sound.
• Snorer (noun): A person who snores.

Synonyms

• Stertorous breathing: A formal, medical term for labored, noisy breathing, often including snoring.

Related Phrases

• Snoring sound: The specific noise produced.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

Từ đồng nghĩa

• snore
• stertor