snoring

Meanings

• noun

  The loud, irregular breathing during sleep, caused by the relaxation of the muscles in the back of the throat.

  - "His snoring kept me awake all night."
  - "I have been suffering from snoring for years."

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Synonyms

saw wood

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snoring
dozing , noising , posing , joysing , voicing

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Variants

List of all variants of snoring that leads to same result
snore , snored , snorer , snorers , snores , snoring

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'snoring' can be traced back to Old English 'snoran' which means 'to make a hissing or whistling sound'.

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Trivia

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1. Snoring affects around 90 million American adults.

2. Snoring can lead to health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.

3. Snoring can be reduced or eliminated with lifestyle changes, such as losing weight or avoiding alcohol before bedtime.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sleep Apnea: A common condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep, leading to frequent snoring.

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Culture

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Snoring has been a common theme in literature and art, with works such as 'The Snorer' by Henry James and 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Charles Perrault depicting characters who snore.

How to Memorize "snoring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sound of air passing through a narrow passage during sleep to remember the concept of snoring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of snoring with the image of a heavy sleeper to help memorize the term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sound Asleep' to remember the meaning of snoring - 'S' for Sleep, 'ound' for Sound, 'A' for Asleep, and 'ping' for Snoring.

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