ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Zzz

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation [zːːː] · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Zzz is an interjection meaning A snoring sound, implying that somebody is asleep.

Meaning

A snoring sound, implying that somebody is asleep.

More Meanings

  1. (onomatopoeia) To sleep or snore.

Example Sentences

He lay back on his pillow, made a faint zzzing sound that ceased, and presently and quite quietly he died — greatly comforted by my assurance.
He zzzed for a long time, bobbing back and forth, and then he let us go, pointing to two empty seats across the aisle and motioning for us to sit down.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include snore, zoink, snort, somniloquize, somniloquise, oscitate.

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