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to snort
01
(of an animal) to make a sudden rough sound by exhaling hard through the nose as a sign of excitement or agitation
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
snort
3rd person singular
snorts
present participle
snorting
past simple
snorted
past participle
snorted
Examples
The dog snorted in excitement when it saw its favorite toy.
02
to produce a sudden, explosive sound through the nose to show contempt, mockery, or irritation
Intransitive
Examples
He snorted in disbelief at the absurdity of the proposal.
03
to inhale a powdered substance, especially an illegal drug, through the nose
Transitive: to snort drugs
Examples
He was caught trying to snort cocaine at the party.
04
to inhale a drug through the nose, typically in powdered form
Intransitive
Examples
He was known to snort at parties, despite warnings from his friends.
Snort
01
(of an animal) a sudden rough sound made through the nose, especially when excited or afraid
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animal
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
snorts
02
a disrespectful laugh
Lexical Tree
snorter
snorting
snort
