snort

[ snawrt ]

/ snɔrt /

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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.

verb (used with object)

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.

noun

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.

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Origin of snort

1325–75; Middle English snorten (v.); probably akin to snore

OTHER WORDS FROM snort

snort·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby snort

Snoqualmie Falls, snore, snorkel, snorkeling, Snorri Sturluson, snort, snorter, snot, snotnosed, snot-rag, snotter

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How to use snort in a sentence

Chronic snorers don’t usually realize when they sound like they’re sawing logs unless they do a big snort.
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This cuts how many snorts she’ll need to pull in drinking water or the moisture she uses to hose herself down.
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Sylvia began snort-laughing so uncontrollably that the roll became lodged in her throat.
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He contrasted his vices with those of other congressmen who drank or “snort coke or chase women.”
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But when he tried to snort the cocaine off a business card, he blew the wrong way and knocked the powder off the card.
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Even today, there are those who will snort at the suggestion of Wayne having been any kind of conscious artist.
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In addition, risks for hepatitis C include sharing straws (or rolled dollar bills) to snort cocaine or receiving a tattoo.
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We squatted in the long grass and buck-brush, listening, and a few seconds later heard a horse snort distinctly.
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"Then he neglects his duties, that's all," replied the old gentleman with an indignant snort.
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To the left of us a horse snorted nervously; we heard him trot with high, springy strides to the end of his rope, and snort again.
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"Why, you—" Mandleco gave a snort of anger and started forward, but Beardsley managed to forestall him.
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After they had passed, a lull fell on the scene, which was soon broken by the grunt and snort of a rhinoceros.
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British Dictionary definitions for snort

snort

/ (snɔːt) /

verb

(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

noun

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

Derived forms of snort

snorting, noun, adjectivesnortingly, adverb

Word Origin for snort

C14 snorten; probably related to snoren to snore

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