snirt

1 of 2

noun

ˈsnərt

chiefly Scottish

: an unsuccessfully suppressed snort of laughter

snirt

2 of 2

verb

"

chiefly Scottish

: to snort especially with laughter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably of imitative origin

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