snort
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verb \ˈsnȯrt\Definition of SNORT
intransitive verb
1
a : to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound b : to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort
2
: to emit explosive sounds resembling snorts
3
: to take in a drug by inhalation
transitive verb
1
: to utter with or express by a snort
2
: to expel or emit with or as if with snorts
3
: to inhale (a drug) through the nose
See Examples of SNORT
- The old dog snorted like a pig when it smelled food.
- She snorted at his suggestion that he could fix the sink himself.
- “Yeah, you're a writer, and I'm the King of Spain!” he snorted.
Origin of SNORT
Middle English snorten, fnorten; akin to Old English fnora sneezing
First Known Use: 14th century
2snort
nounDefinition of SNORT
1
: a drink of usually straight liquor taken in one draft
2
: an act or sound of snorting
Examples of SNORT
- the snorts of a pig
- <made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion>
First Known Use of SNORT
1786
snort
intransitive verb \ˈsnȯ(ə)rt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SNORT
: to take in a drug by inhalation
transitive verb
: to inhale (a narcotic drug in powdered form) through the nostrils <snort cocaine>
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