Definition of snort - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundintr. make a sudden, explosive sound through the noseintr.
- The horse snorted loudly as it sensed danger..
2.
expressionintr. express contempt by exhaling through the noseintr.
- He snorted at the ridiculous suggestion.
3.
- She snorted the powder quickly.
Noun
1.
nose soundsound made by exhaling roughly through the nose
- His snort of laughter was unexpected.
2.
emotiondisrespectful laugh
- His snort was heard across the room.
3.
- He took a snort of cocaine at the party.
4.
- He had a quick snort before leaving.
Origin of snort
Old Norse, snerta (to snort)
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Examples of snort in a sentence
He snorted in disbelief when he heard the news. She snorted at his lame joke. He snorted in disbelief at the news. He was caught trying to snort the substance. They warned him about the dangers of snorting drugs. A loud snort interrupted the silence.
The horse let out a snort as it trotted by. Her snort of derision was unmistakable. A snort escaped him during the boring lecture. She discreetly took a snort in the restroom. A snort of heroin was found in his possession. He poured himself a snort to celebrate the news. A quick snort was all he needed to relax.
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- French:renâcler, reniflement, ...
- German:schnaufen, Prusten, ...
- Italian:sbuffare, sbuffo, ...
- Spanish:bufar, resoplido, ...
- Portuguese:bufar, bufada, ...
- Chinese:喷鼻息, 哼声, ...
- Japanese:鼻を鳴らす, 鼻息, ...
- Arabic:شَخَرَ, شَخِير, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְחוֹר, נְחִירָה, ...
- Russian:фыркать, фырканье, ...
- Ukrainian:хропіти, фиркання, ...
- Hindi:नाक से ज़ोर की फुँकार जैसी आवाज़ निकालना, फुँफकार, ...
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