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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 snorting Contemporary Examples of snorting He would navigate from the cockpit using a road atlas—while snorting cocaine off the map.
Zohydro is especially worrying because it contains no mechanism to deter misuse by snorting or injecting.
There was, apparently, no end to the stuff or to the appetite for snorting .
His piece, “The Daily Mirror,” is based on the U.K. tabloid that published images of Kate Moss snorting cocaine.
“We are like truffle pigs in a big forest, snorting and looking for oak trees,” adds Brancowitz with a chuckle.
Historical Examples of snorting His tail was up, he was snorting loudly, and he headed straight for the hammock.
The Colonel was conveyed, snorting apoplectically, to his room.
There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
He rose from his knees after listening to the snorting of the stove.
The horse backed away on three legs, snorting with indignation.
British Dictionary definitions for snorting (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 snorting 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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