snort

verb
UK: /snɔːt/
US: /snɔːrt/

  1. To make a loud, forceful sound by forcing air through your nose.

    1. I heard him snort with laughter, it was so funny.
    2. She tried to stifle a snort as he told the unbelievable story about his day.

  2. To take a drug, such as cocaine, into the nose by breathing in sharply.

    1. He was caught trying to snort cocaine at the party.
    2. The detective suspected that the suspect used to snort heroin regularly.

Synonyms

grunt inhale puff
snort noun

  1. The act or sound of air being forcefully pushed through the nose.

    1. His snort was so loud that everyone turned to look.
    2. With a loud snort, the horse galloped away into the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snort" in English means: To make a loud, forceful sound by forcing air through your nose., To take a drug, such as cocaine, into the nose by breathing in sharply..

The phonetic transcription of "snort" is /snɔːt/ in British English and /snɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snort": grunt, inhale, puff.

Example usage of "snort": "I heard him snort with laughter, it was so funny.". More examples on the page.