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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024snort /snɔrt/USA pronunciation v. - Animal Behavior[no object] to force the breath violently through the nose with a loud, harsh sound.
- to express (contempt, anger, etc.) by a snort: [no object]snorted in disbelief.[used with quotations]"Ridiculous!'' he snorted, ''It'll never work.''
- to make sounds resembling snorts:[no object]The engine snorted.
- Drugs, Slang Terms[Slang.]to take (a drug) by inhaling: [no object]snorting in the back room.[~ + object]snorting cocaine.
n. [countable] - the act or sound of snorting.
- [Slang.]a quick drink of liquor;
shot. - Drugs, Slang Terms[Slang.]
- an act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation.
- the amount of drug inhaled.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024snort (snôrt),USA pronunciation v.i. - Animal Behavior(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.
- Drugs, Slang Terms[Slang.]to take a drug by inhaling.
v.t. - to utter with a snort.
- to expel (air, sound, etc.) by or as by snorting.
- Drugs, Slang Terms[Slang.]to take (a drug) by inhaling:to snort cocaine.
n. - the act or sound of snorting.
- [Slang.]a quick drink of liquor;
shot. - Drugs, Slang Terms[Slang.]
- an act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation.
- the amount of drug inhaled.
- British Terms, Naval Termssnorkel.
- 1325–75; Middle English snorten (verb, verbal); probably akin to snore
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