by 1780, a cant word, of unknown origin, perhaps echoic of a snore. Related: Snoozed; snoozing. The noun meaning "a short nap" is from 1793. Snooze-alarm is from 1965.
snoop
snoopy
snoot
snootful
snooty
snooze
snore
snorkel
snort
snot
snotty
