snoozefest en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsnuːzfɛst/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English snooze Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁stosder. Proto-Italic *θēstos Proto-Italic *fēstosder. Latin fēstus Latin festumder. Middle High German fëst German Festbor. English fest English -fest English snoozefest From snooze + -fest.
Meanings
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(derogatory, informal) An extremely boring or uninteresting event.
The names in question are George A. Romero and Stephen King, with the former having adapted three of the latter's stories for this omnibus snoozefest which is utterly lacking in chills or thrills.
1988, “Creepshow 2”, in Variety Film Reviews 1987-1988:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snoozefests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |