snort 1 of 2

noun

Definition of snortnext
1
as in sneer
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion

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2
as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the old cowpoke asked for a snort of whiskey

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snort

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verb

as in to sniff

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Recent Examples of snort
Noun
Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025 The snoring is often interrupted by a long silent period during which breathing stops and then followed by a loud snort and gasp as the patient attempts to breathe. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Verb
The plucky kid who seemingly had a fast-track job and a beyond-dreams wife is now desperately snorting it all away. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 Miles had just come out of retirement after six years of doing little more than snorting coke. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snort
  1. sneer
  2. sip
  3. sniff
  4. smirk
  5. gulp
  6. snuffle
  7. snicker
  8. drink
Noun
  • With his rakish sneer and ruthlessly tight jodhpurs, Rupert has been thoroughly neutered with irony, transformed into an object for women to pick at.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Of course, the prospect of one of the greatest women’s footballers in history skittering around Bromley on a Saturday lunchtime in front of a smattering of fans inevitably inspires sneers.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of sneer
Noun
  • The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of sip
Verb
  • Both EagleShield and All Day West will perform inspections using bedbug-sniffing dogs after treatment is complete, Guillén wrote.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The dogs who sniffed became measurably more optimistic and were quicker to approach new and uncertain situations.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of sniff
Noun
  • Robinson appeared to furrow his brow and smirk as the text messages about the engravings were displayed in the courtroom.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The self-aware smirk and carefree bounce of the record is a bit of a surprise, though.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of smirk
Noun
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Given the construction of the bracket, any African team that has its eye on a quarterfinals bid will likely have to push through the likes of Argentina (gulp) or England (woof), France (le woof) or Spain (yipes).
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gulp
Verb
  • In front of them, warthogs snuffled around in the grass.
    — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • Next to arrive is her disembodied trunk, with a mind of its own, snuffling out friends and enemies and food.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Definition of snuffle
Noun
  • The grown-ups in the audience snicker.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of snicker
Noun
  • Charlotte is having drinks at the hotel bar with a couple of colleagues when Sugar confronts her.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • The dessert chain has an expansive menu that includes cakes, crêpes, freshly made Belgium waffles, funnel cakes and hot and iced drinks.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
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