snort

¹snort

verb \ˈsnȯrt\

Definition of SNORT

intransitive verb

1

a : to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound

b : to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort

2

: to emit explosive sounds resembling snorts

3

: to take in a drug by inhalation

transitive verb

1

: to utter with or express by a snort

2

: to expel or emit with or as if with snorts

3

: to inhale (a drug) through the nose

Examples of SNORT

1. The old dog snorted like a pig when it smelled food.
2. She snorted at his suggestion that he could fix the sink himself.
3. “Yeah, you're a writer, and I'm the King of Spain!” he snorted.

Origin of SNORT

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SNORT

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, quart, short, skort, sort, sport, swart, thwart, tort, torte, wart, wort

²snort

noun

Definition of SNORT

1

: a drink of usually straight liquor taken in one draft

2

: an act or sound of snorting

Examples of SNORT

1. the snorts of a pig
2. <made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion>

First Known Use of SNORT

1786

Related to SNORT

Synonyms

bird [chiefly British], boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, razz, catcall

Antonyms

cheer

Related Words

smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger; gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt; whistle

Near Antonyms

applause, clapping

snort

intransitive verb \ˈsnȯ(ə)rt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SNORT

: to take in a drug by inhalation

transitive verb

: to inhale (a narcotic drug in powdered form) through the nostrils <snort cocaine>