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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 snorted Contemporary Examples of snorted There was a lot of weed, he snorted a ton of coke, was guzzling Bloody Marys.
He inherited vast estates worth some £30m, all of which he sniffed, snorted and smoked away.
As with the pills, it can be cut into eight doses, either used sublingually or mixed with water and snorted .
It comes in a 5mg pill—a much lower dose than on the street, where meth can be 25-100mgs smoked, snorted , or injected.
Afterwards, the Toronto mayor allegedly went to a bar where he snorted cocaine.
Historical Examples of snorted She instantly thrust in her head and snorted in the direction of the stranger.
Blinky snorted and stamped over to the window, stooping to peer at the machine.
Hiram snorted and there was silence while he filled and lit his pipe.
Sun Wu Kung snorted and said: “Who are you, who dare to speak to me?”
He eyed the discontented features of his companions, and snorted violently.
British Dictionary definitions for snorted (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 snorted 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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