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单词 snort
释义 snort
I. \ˈsnȯ(ə)rt, -ȯ(ə)t, usu -d.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English snorten; probably akin to Middle English snoren to snore — more at snore
intransitive verb
1.
 a. : to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound
  < a drover's pony … sipped the water, snorting at its own shadow — Alice Duncan-Kemp >
 b. : to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort
  < has been known to snort impatiently at public acknowledgments of his skill — R.L.Taylor >
2. obsolete : snore
3.
 a. : to emit explosive sounds like or in the manner of a snort
  < the bleating and snorting lyricism of the saxophone — F.J.Mather >
 b. : to travel with snoring or roaring sounds
  < an old car was snorting along the road without a muffler — Elizabeth Pollet >
  < the first iron horse that ever snorted up these mountains — A.W.Long >
4. : to take in a drug by inhalation
transitive verb
1. : to utter with or express by a snort
 < the horse snorted his relief at the removal of the heavy, burdened saddle and accouterments — Zane Grey >
2. : to expel or emit with or as if with snorts
 < a horse snorting grass pollen out of his nostrils — H.L.Davis >
3. : to inhale (a narcotic drug in powdered form) through the nostrils
Synonyms: see exclaim
II. noun
(-s)
1. : an act or sound of snorting
 < gave an astonished snort of laughter — Kay Boyle >
 < was mingled with deep, hoarse snorts, and we knew that we had disturbed one of the big red deer — William Beebe >
2. : a drink of usually straight liquor taken in one draft
3. Britain : snorkel 1
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