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snort

Syllabification: (snort)

Pronunciation: /snôrt/

Definition of snort

an explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through one’s nose, used to express indignation, derision, or incredulity:he gave a snort of disgust
a snorting sound made by an animal, typically when excited or frightened.
informal a quantity of an illegal drug, especially cocaine, inhaled in powdered form through the nose:they were high on a few snorts
informal a measure of an alcoholic drink:a bottle of rum was opened and they took a good long snort

[no object]

make a sudden sound through one’s nose, especially to express indignation or derision:she snorted with laughter [with direct speech]:“How perfectly ridiculous!” he snorted
(of an animal) make a sudden explosive sound through the nose, especially when excited or frightened.
[with object] informal inhale (the powdered form of an illegal drug, especially cocaine) through the nose.

Origin:

late Middle English (as a verb, also in the sense 'snore'): probably imitative; compare with snore. The noun dates from the early 19th century

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