Main Entry:

¹snort

Pronunciation:

\ˈsnȯrt\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English snorten, fnorten; akin to Old English fnora sneezing

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1 a: to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound b: to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort2: to emit explosive sounds resembling snorts3: to take in a drug by inhalationtransitive verb1: to utter with or express by a snort2: to expel or emit with or as if with snorts3: to inhale (a drug in powdered form) through the nostrils