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snort

[ snawrt ]

verb (used without object)

  1. (of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound:

    The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train.

  2. (of persons) to express contempt, indignation, etc., by a similar sound.
  3. Slang. to take a drug by inhaling.


verb (used with object)

  1. to utter with a snort.
  2. to expel (air, sound, etc.) by or as by snorting.
  3. Slang. to take (a drug) by inhaling:

    to snort cocaine.

noun

  1. the act or sound of snorting.
  2. Slang. a quick drink of liquor; shot.
  3. Slang.
    1. an act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation.
    2. the amount of drug inhaled.
  4. British. snorkel.

snort

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verb

  1. intr to exhale forcibly through the nostrils, making a characteristic noise
  2. intr (of a person) to express contempt or annoyance by such an exhalation
  3. tr to utter in a contemptuous or annoyed manner
  4. slang.
    to inhale (a powdered drug) through the nostrils
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a forcible exhalation of air through the nostrils, esp (of persons) as a noise of contempt or annoyance
  2. slang.
    an instance of snorting a drug
  3. slang.
    Also calledsnorter a short drink, esp an alcoholic one
  4. slang.
    the snorkel on a submarine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ²Ô´Ç°ù³Ù¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ²õ²Ô´Ç°ù³Ù¾±²Ô²µ, nounadjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ²Ô´Ç°ù³Ùi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of snort1

1325–75; Middle English snorten (v.); probably akin to snore
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of snort1

C14 snorten; probably related to snoren to snore
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Example Sentences

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The conservative sentiment toward Harris was summed up by Lori Smith, 66, a dental hygienist in Gold River, who responded to the mention of her name with a combination wail and snort.

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Although highly dangerous, it is often seen as a sociable way to get high, with users buying it in powder form and snorting it.

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Tuci, typically snorted in powder form, got increasingly popular in 2024 and has been detected in Latin America, Europe and the U.S.

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In the video, Lee allegedly snorted drugs off an object that Zangeneh claims was the knife used in his own murder, according to reporting from ABC7.

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I’m too startled by his snort to respond.

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