SNORT


Meaning of SNORT in English

— snortingly , adv.

/snawrt/ , v.i.

1. (of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train.

2. (of persons) to express contempt, indignation, etc., by a similar sound.

3. Slang. to take a drug by inhaling.

v.t.

4. to utter with a snort.

5. to expel (air, sound, etc.) by or as by snorting.

6. Slang. to take (a drug) by inhaling: to snort cocaine.

n.

7. the act or sound of snorting.

8. Slang. a quick drink of liquor; shot.

9. Slang.

a. an act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation.

b. the amount of drug inhaled.

10. Brit. snorkel.

[ 1325-75; ME snorten (v.); prob. akin to SNORE ]

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