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How to pronounce snoring in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms snore, stertor
Type of breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
Derivation snore

Examples of snoring

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I'll give y'all estimates on how many people are snoring by the end of the film.
From the time.com
As in most medical conditions, snoring ranges from very insignificant to severe.
From the stltoday.com
Once the snoring stops, the mattress goes back to the fully horizontal position.
From the techcrunch.com
And the relationship between snoring and cardiovascular problems goes both ways.
From the sciencedaily.com
The third room contained only a large box, with loud snoring coming from inside.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
My husband said the person's snoring didn't bother him because he wore earplugs.
From the denverpost.com
One study reports habitual snoring in 44 percent of men and 28 percent of women.
From the sciencedaily.com
Sleeping with your mouth hanging open is one of the chief causes of loud snoring.
From the him.uk.msn.com
Kayem recommends them but only for people whose snoring is due to sinus blockage.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Breathe noisily during one's sleep; "she complained that her husband snores"
  • The rattling noise produced when snoring
  • The act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
  • Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. ...
  • The act of snoring, and the noise produced; An extremely boring person or event; To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate
  • (SNORING) Unable to breathe easy about something / Resistant to letting go of old patterns / Boredom
  • (Snoring) During sleep, the muscles at the back of the throat relax, which allows a structure known as the soft palate to partially block the air passages. The sound of snoring is caused by air trying to get around the blockage in the air passages.
  • (Snoring) Sometimes indicative of sleep apnea, snoring is caused by large amounts of air rushing into and out of the airway. Often, people who snore are unaware of this behavior.
  • (Snoring) is caused by unusually steady and prolonged inspirations and expirations through the open mouth, - the soft palate and uvula being set vibrating by the currents of air.