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snoozefest
snooze·fest also snooze-fest S5559050 (sno͞oz′fĕst′) n. pl. snooze·fests also snooze-fests Informal Something that is boring or tedious: "Done badly, [the chess-playing scenes] could be a complete snoozefest, but Nair films them as if they were football or boxing, with exciting montages, quick edits and interesting close-ups" (Brian Truitt). "Presidential debates can sometimes be a snoozefest, but with [the nominees] already running pretty nasty campaigns against each other, the 2016 debates are bound to be a complete and utter circus" (Karen Fratti). [snooze + fest.] snoozefest
snoozefest1. Some event or situation in which people spend a lot of time sleeping. My son is having some friends over for the night. They're always really rowdy until the early hours, but then it's usually a snoozefest the whole next day.2. Some event or situation that causes one to fall asleep because it is so boring or unstimulating. This director's work is usually really interesting, but I found his latest film to be a total snoozefest. |