1. snort(n = noun.communication) snicker, snigger - a disrespectful laugh;
is a kind of laugh, laughter
Derived forms verb snort1, adjective snorty1
2. snort(n = noun.communication) bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt;
is a kind of call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
Derived form verb snort1
1. snort(v = verb.communication) - indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose; "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom"
is one way to emit, let loose, let out, utter
Derived forms noun snort2, noun snort1, noun snorter1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
2. snort(v = verb.body) - make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; "The critic snorted contemptuously"
is one way to breathe out, exhale, expire
Derived forms noun snorter1, noun snorting1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
3. snort(v = verb.consumption) huff - inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue"
is one way to breathe in, inhale, inspire
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
4. snort(v = verb.consumption) take a hit - inhale through the nose;
is one way to do drugs, drug
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
1. To force the air with violence through the nose, so as to make a noise, as do high-spirited horsed in prancing and play. Fairfax. [1913 Webster]
2. To snore. Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. To laugh out loudly. Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
The act of snorting; the sound produced in snorting. [1913 Webster]
To expel throught the nostrils with a snort; to utter with a snort. Keats. [1913 Webster]
snort, n. & v.
--n.
1 an explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through the nose, esp. expressing indignation or incredulity.
2 a similar sound made by an engine etc.
3 colloq. a small drink of liquor.
4 an inhaled dose of a (usu. illegal) powdered drug.
--v.
1 intr. make a snort.
2 intr. (of an engine etc.) make a sound resembling this.
3 tr. (also absol.) sl. inhale (a usu. illegal narcotic drug, esp. cocaine or heroin).
4 tr. express (defiance etc.) by snorting.
Idiom:
snort out express (words, emotions, etc.) by snorting.
Etymology:
ME, prob. imit.: cf. SNORE
VB cry, roar, shout, bawl, brawl, halloo, halloa, hoop, whoop, yell, bellow, howl, scream, screech, screak, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal, squall, whine, pule, pipe, yaup, cheer, hoot, grumble, moan, groan, snore, snort, grunt, vociferate, raise up the voice, lift up the voice, call out, sing out, cry out, exclaim, rend the air, thunder at the top of one's voice, shout at the top of one's voice, shout at the pitch of one's breath, thunder at the pitch of one's breath, s'_egosiller, strain the throat, strain the voice, strain the lungs, give a cry.
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