SNORT


Meaning of SNORT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ snɔ:(r)t ]

( snorts, snorting, snorted)

1.

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...

He snorted loudly and shook his head.

VERB : V with n , V

Snort is also a noun.

...snorts of laughter...

He turned away with a snort.

N-COUNT : oft N of n

2.

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

‘Reports,’ he snorted. ‘Anyone can write reports.’

VERB : V with quote

3.

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 : V n

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