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See more synonyms for snort on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object) (of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train. (of persons) to express contempt, indignation, etc., by a similar sound. Slang to take a drug by inhaling. Show More
to utter with a snort. to expel (air, sound, etc.) by or as by snorting. Slang to take (a drug) by inhaling: to snort cocaine. Show More
the act or sound of snorting. Slang a quick drink of liquor; shot. Slang an act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation. the amount of drug inhaled. British snorkel .Show More
Origin of snort 1325–75; Middle English snorten (v.); probably akin to
snore Related forms snort·ing·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for snort Contemporary Examples of snort He contrasted his vices with those of other congressmen who drank or “snort coke or chase women.”
But when he tried to snort the cocaine off a business card, he blew the wrong way and knocked the powder off the card.
Even today, there are those who will snort at the suggestion of Wayne having been any kind of conscious artist.
In addition, risks for hepatitis C include sharing straws (or rolled dollar bills) to snort cocaine or receiving a tattoo.
"Same old Tories", we snort , sinking into the toff-bashing of old like a warm bath, top hats and monocles optional.
Historical Examples of snort And so, with a snort and a puff, he worked out by another door.
With something very like a snort Roger asks, 'How does one say a thing like that casually?'
Her mother gave one snort , and away she went, thundering after her.
Bob jumped, gave a snort of surprise, and jammed his hand into his pocket.
Captain Zelotes' only comment was a sniff or snort , or combination of both.
British Dictionary definitions for snort (intr) to exhale forcibly through the nostrils, making a characteristic noise (intr) (of a person) to express contempt or annoyance by such an exhalation (tr) to utter in a contemptuous or annoyed manner slang to inhale (a powdered drug) through the nostrils Show More
a forcible exhalation of air through the nostrils, esp (of persons) as a noise of contempt or annoyance slang an instance of snorting a drug Also called: snorter slang a short drink, esp an alcoholic one slang the snorkel on a submarine Show More
Derived Forms snorting , noun , adjective snortingly , adverb Word Origin for snort C14 snorten; probably related to snoren to snore
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Word Origin and History for snort v. late 14c., "to snore," probably related to snore (v.). Meaning "breathe through the nose with a harsh sound" first recorded 1520s. Sense of "express contempt" is from 1818. Meaning "to inhale cocaine" is first attested 1935. Related: Snorted ; snorting . American English snorter "something fierce or furious" is from 1833.
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n. 1808, "act of snorting," from snort (v.). Meaning "a drink of liquor" (especially whiskey) is from 1889.
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