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Snore vs Smore - What's the difference?

snore | smore |

As a noun snore

is thin cord or string.

As a verb smore is

(obsolete|transitive) to smother.

snore

English

Verb

  • To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
  • Synonyms

    * saw wood

    Derived terms

    * snorer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of snoring, and the noise produced.
  • (informal) An extremely boring person or event.
  • Synonyms

    * snoozefest (2) * snorefest (2)

    smore

    English

    Verb

    (smor)
  • (obsolete) To smother.
  • * Du Bartas
  • Some dying vomit blood, and some were smored .
    (Webster 1913) ----