snorts 1 of 2

plural of snort
1
as in sneers
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 gulps
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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snorts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of snort

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Verb
  • In the clip, an elderly woman stands holding a bowl and a spoon beside a massive brown bear that sniffs her feet.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The picture shows them on the floor together with Comet fully exposing his belly, a sign of trust, while Dottie sniffs him.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is a deciduous vine that prefers a shady exposure, sips water, and will happily clamber up the branches of a native oak or any other tree.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Since dessert wines can be sweeter, this size is perfect for small sips.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The WhistlePig team traveled to Mexico to learn about both of these drinks, but in the distillery’s usual fashion this was for inspiration and not to actually bring back barrels for cask finishing.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Our friends, Middletown natives, cheered and poured drinks.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Given Eldridge’s offensive profile, there will likely always be a fair amount of strikeouts and whiffs in his game.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are some boos as the players trudge off after the first 45 minutes.
    Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The frequently cheering crowd also wasn't afraid to turn on one of their own speakers briefly with boos.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Designed with an amalgamation of pure engineering and engineered for theatrical performance, the bridge literally breathes fire and water.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora may be synonymous with overwater bungalows and honeymoon splurges, but March is when the island breathes.
    Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As his father read drafts of the Declaration of Independence, William was carted off, to jeers and insults.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, provoking the Irish golfer in at least one instance to yell back at the crowd, while others flashed middle fingers in response to the jeers.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Snorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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