1An explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through one's nose, used to express indignation, derision, or incredulity.

1. 1.1 A snorting sound made by an animal, typically when excited or frightened.
   she could hear the occasional snort of a pony

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   • Adam gave a soft whistle as he entered the barn and was pleased to hear an answering snort from Sport.
   • The only sounds he heard were the crickets chirping, the manes and tails being swished about and the occasional grunts and snorts from the animals that occupy the stables.
   • They are quiet animals but may exchange snorts, snarls, burps and grunts.
   • Parking my truck in the lane, I went through the gate and made it about half way across the pasture, thermal jump suit, deer rifle and all, when I heard a snort and the sound of hooves.
   • Just then, I heard the snort of a horse, and someone dismounting onto the gravel.
   • Behind her, I hear a soft snort and look to see a second horse - this one a shaggy-coated white pony, a male.
   • Her fears were put to rest though, when instead the white mare continued to pace up and down her now worn out stall floor, giving the occasional snort of what seemed to be frustration.
   • The mare, having heard the same noise, gave a nervous snort, stamping her hooves anxiously.
   • Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
   • He made the trees, then turned to his left as he heard the snort of a horse.
   • For a long time, all that could be heard were the snorts of the horses and the cattle's shouts from the darkness.
   • Its snorts and whinnies were frantic; its eyes rolling white.
   • It trembles even more, and gives a frightened snort.
   • There was an awkward silence where it was only broken by the horse's occasional snorts.
   • The closest thing I ever heard to the sound was a deer snort, but it wasn't the same.
   • He could play for her any musical instrument, knew all music by heart, all birdsong, the purr, growl, snort, or whine of each and every animal.
2. 1.2informal A quantity of an illegal drug, especially cocaine, inhaled in powdered form through the nose.
   they were high on a few snorts

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   • Maybe after a jigger of scotch and a snort of ecstasy, you'll be more inclined to eat and enjoy these pretzels.
   • Eddie starts every moment with two snorts up each nostril.
   • A single snort of cocaine triggers a week-long surge of activity in the brain's addiction centre, scientists said yesterday.
3. 1.3informal A measure of an alcoholic drink.
   a bottle of rum was opened and they took a good long snort

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   • Marvin lifts a bottle of vodka and takes several snorts without setting the camera down.

1Make a sudden explosive sound through one's nose, especially to express indignation or derision.

1. 1.1 (of an animal) make a sudden explosive sound through the nose, especially when excited or frightened.
   the horse came to a halt, snorting

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   • The snow tiger snorted, growled, and then opened his eyes to a world of purple.
   • The great beast snorted again and shook her head.
   • The mare snorted and pawed the ground, wanting to run again.
   • The large mammal snorted, as a voice spoke suddenly from atop the beast.
   • A white horse snorted loudly as it disappeared around a corner.
   • As his horse snorted at the many figures surrounding them the hunter realized there were too few people there.
   • His mare was already snorting at being held from the wrong side.
   • A few frazzled minutes later, Val was mounting up, the grey mare snorting, but keeping a curious eye on her surroundings, as though she couldn't believe she was finally outside.
   • The beast snorted irritably and kicked its hooves through the unfortunate goblin's abdomen.
   • The beast snorted angrily at the cloaked men, and Tim had a hard job of keeping it from lunging.
   • The excitement is palpable as we queue up, as is the strong scent of ammonia from the horses and bulls snorting eagerly in the paddocks.
   • She froze in her sleeping bag as a very large creature snorted outside the tent.
   • The stallion snorted and continued to paw, but as she stared, he slowed, then stopped.
   • The mare snorted again and then took off into the trees, a beacon of pearly white in the gray.
   • The beasts snorted in their annoyance, looking at her with huge eyes and shifting a bit.
   • The Unicorn snorted loudly and pawed the ground, throwing up clods of dirt and grass.
   • The horse snorted as she looked at her prey and waited for praise.
   • Isaac pulled on the leather reins and the dappled horse snorted and came to a halt.
   • The dark grey stallion snorted in reply and picked up speed, galloping through the lush, wet morning grass onwards away from the camp.
2. 1.2informal with object Inhale (the powdered form of an illegal drug, especially cocaine) through the nose.
   Debbie had spent the evening snorting cocaine and drinking

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   • She then returns home to yell at her Ecuadorian nanny, ignore her kids and snort hard drugs until she falls asleep and has to do it all over again.
   • Five days earlier, the patient had similarly become breathless after snorting heroin, but she improved after inhaling albuterol and did not seek medical care.
   • If your performance is being impaired by snorting cocaine or drinking too much you could be subject to disciplinary procedures anyway.
   • He snorted the drug or smoked crack cocaine three to five times a week.
   • If it gets out that she snorts cocaine, teenage girls will think it's cool to snort cocaine.
   • He was hopelessly addicted to coffee, cigarettes, and other drugs: he would snort heroin and then pray for the courage to resist its temptation.
   • I became an alcoholic and began to deal in drugs, even snorting cocaine and crack.
   • She realized how absurd it was to be pleased someone was complimenting the way she snorted drugs, but it didn't stop the glow that she felt.
   • Everyone is sucked in and sells out and snorts coke.
   • Just think of the people that would roll them up and snort drugs with a $20 bill.
   • He said those who snorted the drug often suffered nosebleeds because blood vessels in the nostrils were inflamed by the powder.
   • A camera whirls around a hedonistic fancy dress party where people snort drugs off heaving bosoms.
   • Losing his battle with sobriety, the fictional Ellis drinks vodka like a fish and snorts cocaine.
   • He'd seen him the other day snorting cocaine or some other drug in an alley on his way back from school.
   • I was so naive that I didn't know you could snort heroin.
   • I think that's a large part of the reason he snorts coke.
   • For some reason I think maybe he was snorting heroin.
   • He just snorted too much cocaine, and things got out of hand.
   • Did anyone think that rather than snort coke she would sip cocoa?
   • Christine reverts back to her old habits - snorting cocaine and popping pills - in an effort to assuage her horrible tragedy.