snortlev.
/ˈsnɔːrt(ə)l/ 1. intransitive. To snort. Now dialect.
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the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > make sound [verb (intransitive)] > grunt or snort
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > other vocal sounds > [verb (intransitive)] > snort
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the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > audible breathing > [verb (intransitive)] > snore
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1577 N. Breton Floorish vpon Fancie sig. Bij To wallow almost like a Beare, and snortle like a Hog.
1635 J. Swan Speculum Mundi viii. §1. 377 It is again supposed that these monsters [sc. mermen] are very devils..by their howling and snortling under the waters.
1807 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life II. xx. 244 Where long she lies tumbling,..And snortling, and grumbling.
1876 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Words Whitby Snortle, to puff through the nostrils as a person with a cold.
2. reflexive. To bring (oneself) into a certain condition by snorting.
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the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > audible breathing > [verb (transitive)] > snore
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > other vocal sounds > [verb (transitive)] > snort > bring into condition by
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1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. vi. 131 The Monster—when..he has finally pumped, and panted, and snortled himself into tranquillity.
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