snort
verb (used without object)
(of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound.
snorting
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present participleof snort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
snort.
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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Other symptoms include waking up a lot, loud snoring and gasping, snorting or choking.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Lecter character, Martin Amis said, was “on all levels, a snorting, rooting, oinking porter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
For sleep, participants were asked about snorting, gasping or breathing pauses in their sleep.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
I have several work associates who make loud and distracting noise during Zoom and call conversations and meetings — routine loud sniffling and snorting.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2023
It reared up on its hind legs, whinnying and snorting, and one sharp, unshod hoof connected with the lion's shoulder, causing the lion to howl like a huge, scalded cat, and to spring backwards.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
