snorter

American  

[snawr-ter] / ˈsnɔr tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that snorts.

2. Informal. something extraordinary of its kind.

   a real snorter of a storm.

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snorter British  

/ ˈsnɔːtə /

noun

1. a person or animal that snorts

2. slang something outstandingly impressive or difficult

3. slang something or someone ridiculous

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Etymology

Origin of snorter

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

Example Sentences

Its membership certificate: a Canadian dollar bill, inscribed and signed in the Short Snorter manner.

From Time Magazine Archive

Facing the Snorter, he spat in his face, with a noise like thunder, a piece of bezoar as large as a rice-bowl.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

“To the other jockey, who bought me from myself,” replied the Snorter.

From The Joyous Story of Toto by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

There was a race the next day, and the blind jockey took the Sky-born Snorter to the race-course, and started him with the other horses.

From The Joyous Story of Toto by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

How in mercy's name can Mr. Serjeant Snorter, who is all day at Westminster, or in chambers, know possibly the mysteries, the delicacy, of dinner-giving?

From The Fitz-Boodle Papers by Thackeray, William Makepeace