snorter

[ snawr-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that snorts.
2. Informal. something extraordinary of its kind:

   a real snorter of a storm.

snorter

/ ˈsnɔːtə /

noun

1. a person or animal that snorts
2. slang.
   something outstandingly impressive or difficult
3. slang.
   something or someone ridiculous

Word History and Origins

Origin of snorter¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; snort + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I guess ol' Dan's the idee, if you can drive him; he's a ring-tailed snorter.

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I say, then, that Lady Pogson or Mrs. Snorter can never conduct their husbands' table properly.

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Lots of them were hustlers and full of business and their city surely is a snorter.

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And when he gave the benediction, the snorter disappeared in a flash, with a strong smell of brimstone, I suppose?

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A real snorter was the saucy little Dolphin, I can tell you, messmates.

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