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snooze

noun as in light sleep

verb as in sleep lightly

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But all is not lost, nappers among us - there are studies that suggest a short snooze in the day can keep the brain youthful, and even compensate for poor or broken sleep the night before.

From BBC

“The Four Seasons” was a bit of a snooze, but I was nudged awake every time Domingo came onscreen.

In the fierce midday heat we found most people snoozing in hammocks, or playing music on their porches.

From BBC

My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.

From Salon

We also have the means to purchase a purebred pet from a woman who raises her cats in an immaculate home, where they take turns snoozing on a blanket in front of a fireplace.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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