snorter
Americannoun
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a person or thing that snorts.
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Informal. something extraordinary of its kind.
a real snorter of a storm.
noun
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a person or animal that snorts
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slang something outstandingly impressive or difficult
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slang something or someone ridiculous
Etymology
Origin of snorter
Example Sentences
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Mark Wood produced a snorter to remove Kusal Mendis, then Shoaib Bashir a scuttler to pin Dinesh Chandimal, a two-paced pitch with some uneven bounce playing a part in Sri Lanka’s lurch to 113-7.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024
Harry Tector, in particular, took a battering before he was dismissed by a snorter from Bumrah which reared up and brushed his glove before it struck him on the helmet and was caught by Kohli.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024
The best No10 in Test cricket was greeted by a snorter from Roach that had him jerking his nose back like a man discovering an unpleasantly clotted milk jug at his breakfast table.
From The Guardian • May 19, 2012
The fifth ball is the exception, an absolute snorter, moving away from the batsman at the last moment and just missing the edge though a nick of bat on pad got the fielders excited.
From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2010
"My, this is certainly a snorter," exclaimed Billy, and the others agreed with him.
From The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code by Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis)
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