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snort.

The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/snɔɹt/General-American
  1. The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.

  2. A dose of snuff or other drug to be snorted.

    slang
  3. A consumed portion of an alcoholic drink.

    slang
  4. A submarine snorkel.

    UK
Where this word comes from

From Middle English snorten, from earlier fnorten, from Old English *fnorettan, related to Middle English snoren, fnoren, from Old English fnora. See snore and sneeze for more on the change from fn- to sn-.

verb/snɔɹt/General-American
  1. To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.

    intransitive
    She snorted with laughter.
  2. To express or force out by snorting.

    transitive
    He snorted a derisory reply and turned on his heel.
  3. To express contempt or disgust by (or as if by) a snorting sound.

    intransitive
  4. To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

    slang · transitive
    to snort cocaine
  5. To snore.

    intransitive · obsolete
  6. To sail at periscope depth through the use of a snort or snorkel.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English snorten, from earlier fnorten, from Old English *fnorettan, related to Middle English snoren, fnoren, from Old English fnora. See snore and sneeze for more on the change from fn- to sn-.

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