saw wood



saw wood

1. To snore very loudly or intensely, as during a deep sleep. Once I found out my boyfriend sawed wood at night, I knew I had to break up with him. Jake, roll over on your side, you're sawing wood again!
2. By extension, to sleep soundly. I was so exhausted after that hike that I was sawing wood in no time in my tent.
See also: saw, wood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rumbidzai-Southern African, Shona
AppiusAP-pi-uws (Ancient Roman), AP-ee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Iskra-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian
Bronislavbrah-nee-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Penko-Bulgarian
Lysistrata-Ancient Greek (Latinized)