snooze off
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To accidentally fall asleep, usually for a short time.
Literal meaning: To snooze (sleep lightly) while drifting off — fairly transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To fall into a short, light sleep, especially unintentionally.
"He snoozed off in the armchair about halfway through the film."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Less common than 'doze off' or 'nod off.' Casual and informal in register. 'Snooze' already implies a short, light sleep, so the addition of 'off' reinforces the idea of drifting away.
Commonly used with
on the sofa during class in front of the TV briefly
Forms
Base
snooze off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
snoozes off
he/she/it
Past simple
snoozed off
yesterday
Past participle
snoozed off
have + pp
-ing form
snoozing off
continuous
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