Snore v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snored p. pr. & vb. n. Snoring.]  To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep.
 Snor·ing, n. Physiol. The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily.
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 snoring
      adj : breathing during sleep with harsh noises caused by vibration
            of the uvula or soft palate; "the snoring sleeper"
      n : the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound [syn: snore,
           stertor]