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(snɔːʳt)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense snorts, present participle snorting, past tense, past participle snorted

1. verb

When people or animals snort, they breathe air noisily out through their noses. People sometimes snort in order to express disapproval or amusement.

Harrell snorted with laughter. [VERB + with]

He snorted loudly and shook his head. [VERB]

Snort is also a noun.

...snorts of laughter. [+ of]

He turned away with a snort.

2. verb

If someone snorts something, they say it in a way that shows contempt.

'Reports,' he snorted. 'Anyone can write reports.' [VERB with quote]

3. verb

To snort a drug such as cocaine means to breathe it in quickly through your nose.

He died of cardiac arrest after snorting cocaine. [VERB noun]

snort in British English

(snɔːt)

verb

1. (intransitive)

to exhale forcibly through the nostrils, making a characteristic noise

2. (intransitive)

(of a person) to express contempt or annoyance by such an exhalation

3. (transitive)

to utter in a contemptuous or annoyed manner

4. slang

to inhale (a powdered drug) through the nostrils

noun

a forcible exhalation of air through the nostrils, esp (of persons) as a noise of contempt or annoyance

6. slang

an instance of snorting a drug

7. Also called: snorter slang

a short drink, esp an alcoholic one

8. slang

the snorkel on a submarine

Derived forms

snorting (ˈsnorting)

noun, adjective

snortingly (ˈsnortingly)

adverb

Word origin

C14 snorten; probably related to snoren to snore

snort in American English

(snɔrt)

verb intransitive

to force breath suddenly and violently through the nostrils so as to make a harsh sound

to express anger, contempt, or the like by a snort

to make a noise like a snort, as in laughing boisterously

4. US, Slang

to take a narcotic drug into the nose by sniffing

verb transitive

to express or utter with a snort

to expel by or as by a snort

7. US, Slang

to take (a narcotic drug) into the nose by sniffing

noun

the act or sound of snorting

9. US, Slang

a quick drink of straight liquor

10. US, Slang

a dose of a drug, esp. cocaine or heroin, that is snorted

Derived forms

snorter (ˈsnorter)

noun

Word origin

ME snorten, prob. < or akin to snoren, to snore

Examples of 'snort' in a sentence
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Because of his size he can drink and snort.She rolls her eyes and snorts with laughter when reminded of the description.He gives a little snort of laughter.Amid widespread snorts of laughter two women actually walked out.She'd give a little snort of disgust and go off to dust.There's another pause then a gale of snorting laughter.I can hear your snorts of contempt already.But she can also hint at almost infinite grief with a tight one-liner that brings a snort of laughter and a wince of empathy.

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British English: snort VERB

When people or animals snort, they breathe air noisily out through their noses. People sometimes snort in order to express disapproval or amusement.

He snorted with laughter.

American English: snort
Brazilian Portuguese: bufar
Chinese: 喷鼻息 >有时表示不赞同或可笑
European Spanish: resoplar
French: grogner
German: schnauben
Italian: sbuffare
Japanese: 鼻を鳴らす
Korean: 콧방귀를 뀌다
European Portuguese: bufar
Latin American Spanish: roncar

Chinese translation of 'snort'

snort

(snɔːt)

n (c)

[of person] 哼的一声(聲) (hēng de yī shēng)
[of animal] 喷(噴)鼻息的声(聲)音 (pēn bíxī de shēngyīn)

vi

[person] 哼一声(聲) (hēng yī shēng)
[animal] 喷(噴)鼻息 (pēn bíxī)

vt

(inf) [cocaine] 从(從)鼻孔吸入 (cóng bíkǒng xīrù)

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释义	Trends of snort View usage for: snort (snɔːʳt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense snorts, present participle snorting, past tense, past participle snorted 1. verb When people or animals snort, they breathe air noisily out through their noses. People sometimes snort in order to express disapproval or amusement. Harrell snorted with laughter. [VERB + with] He snorted loudly and shook his head. [VERB] Snort is also a noun. ...snorts of laughter. [+ of] He turned away with a snort. 2. verb If someone snorts something, they say it in a way that shows contempt. 'Reports,' he snorted. 'Anyone can write reports.' [VERB with quote] 3. verb To snort a drug such as cocaine means to breathe it in quickly through your nose. He died of cardiac arrest after snorting cocaine. [VERB noun] snort in British English (snɔːt) verb 1. (intransitive) to exhale forcibly through the nostrils, making a characteristic noise 2. (intransitive) (of a person) to express contempt or annoyance by such an exhalation 3. (transitive) to utter in a contemptuous or annoyed manner 4. slang to inhale (a powdered drug) through the nostrils noun 5. a forcible exhalation of air through the nostrils, esp (of persons) as a noise of contempt or annoyance 6. slang an instance of snorting a drug 7. Also called: snorter slang a short drink, esp an alcoholic one 8. slang the snorkel on a submarine Derived forms snorting (ˈsnorting) noun, adjective snortingly (ˈsnortingly) adverb Word origin C14 snorten; probably related to snoren to snore snort in American English (snɔrt) verb intransitive 1. to force breath suddenly and violently through the nostrils so as to make a harsh sound 2. to express anger, contempt, or the like by a snort 3. to make a noise like a snort, as in laughing boisterously 4. US, Slang to take a narcotic drug into the nose by sniffing verb transitive 5. to express or utter with a snort 6. to expel by or as by a snort 7. US, Slang to take (a narcotic drug) into the nose by sniffing noun 8. the act or sound of snorting 9. US, Slang a quick drink of straight liquor 10. US, Slang a dose of a drug, esp. cocaine or heroin, that is snorted Derived forms snorter (ˈsnorter) noun Word origin ME snorten, prob. < or akin to snoren, to snore Examples of 'snort' in a sentence snort Because of his size he can drink and snort. The Sun (2014) She rolls her eyes and snorts with laughter when reminded of the description. The Sun (2013) He gives a little snort of laughter. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Amid widespread snorts of laughter two women actually walked out. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She'd give a little snort of disgust and go off to dust. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There's another pause then a gale of snorting laughter. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I can hear your snorts of contempt already. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But she can also hint at almost infinite grief with a tight one-liner that brings a snort of laughter and a wince of empathy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages snort British English: snort VERB When people or animals snort, they breathe air noisily out through their noses. People sometimes snort in order to express disapproval or amusement. He snorted with laughter. American English: snort Brazilian Portuguese: bufar Chinese: 喷鼻息 >有时表示不赞同或可笑 European Spanish: resoplar French: grogner German: schnauben Italian: sbuffare Japanese: 鼻を鳴らす Korean: 콧방귀를 뀌다 European Portuguese: bufar Latin American Spanish: roncar Chinese translation of 'snort' snort (snɔːt) n (c) [of person] 哼的一声(聲) (hēng de yī shēng) [of animal] 喷(噴)鼻息的声(聲)音 (pēn bíxī de shēngyīn) vi [person] 哼一声(聲) (hēng yī shēng) [animal] 喷(噴)鼻息 (pēn bíxī) vt (inf) [cocaine] 从(從)鼻孔吸入 (cóng bíkǒng xīrù)
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