snort
verb (used without object)
(of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound.
snorted
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past participleof snort.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof snort.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
snortverb (used without object)(of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound.
Example Sentences
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Gaulier snorted, a rare sign of approval from the exacting clown instructor, who was known for his blunt critiques and caustic insults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Well then do it, if you want to do it!" snorted Dmytro Sova, a 42-year-old actor, speaking to AFP in Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Young described how one doctor "snorted" when she suggested she might have fibromyalgia, before she was finally diagnosed.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
A younger activist snorted and rolled his eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
I snorted like a spooked horse but couldn’t spend the air necessary to speak.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
