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snort
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- pronunciation:
- snort
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
snorts, snorting, snorted |
| definition 1: |
to breathe noisily and roughly by forcefully pushing air through the nose.
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| definition 2: |
to utter a sudden, harsh sound to express annoyance, scorn, contempt, or the like.
She snorted in disgust. |
| definition 3: |
(slang) to ingest a drug by sniffing.
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| related words: |
chortle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to utter or express with a harsh, loud sound or snort.
He snorted a contemptuous reply. |
| definition 2: |
(slang) to ingest (a drug) by sniffing.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud, rough sound produced by forcing air violently through the nose.
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| definition 2: |
a sound that is similar to this.
the snort and sputter of the outboard motor |
| definition 3: |
(slang) a swallow or drink of alcoholic liquor.
- similar words:
- nip
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| related words: |
chortle |
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| derivations: |
snortingly (adv.), snorter (n.) |
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