Gentle snores.
Meaning: This means that the person or animal is sleeping deeply and breathing heavily with a soft and soothing quality. It's like saying, The person or animal is sleeping soundly with soft and quiet breaths.
Choice of Words: Gentle is an adjective that means having a soft and soothing quality. Snores is a verb that means to breathe heavily through the nose and mouth while sleeping. When you put them together, "gentle snores" means to breathe heavily through the nose and mouth while sleeping with a soft and soothing quality.
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