A very light state of sleep, almost awake.

(figurative) A state of ignorance or inaction.

(rare, as used by Magnavox clock radios) The snooze button on an alarm clock.

(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

(intransitive) To be inactive or negligent.

(transitive, obsolete) To lay to sleep.

(transitive, obsolete) To stun; to stupefy.