stertor
stertor · stertors
The act of snoring, especially heavy snoringThe act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.
UK/ˈstɜːtə/US/ˈstɝtɚ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
(countable, uncountable)A snoring sound, as for example even during wakefulness in infants with breathing difficulties.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin stertō (“to snore”).From Latin stertō (“to snore”).
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Forms
plural: stertorsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedstertorious
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable