snort

1 of 2

verb

ˈsnȯrt 

snorted; snorting; snorts

intransitive verb

1

a

: to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound

b

: to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort

2

: to emit explosive sounds resembling snorts

3

: to take in a drug by inhalation through the nose

transitive verb

1

: to utter with or express by a snort

2

: to expel or emit with or as if with snorts

3

: to inhale (a drug) through the nose

snort

2 of 2

noun

1

: a drink of usually straight liquor taken in one draft

2

: an act or sound of snorting

Synonyms

Noun

• bird [chiefly British]
• boo
• Bronx cheer
• catcall
• hiss
• hoot
• jeer
• raspberry
• razz

Examples of snort in a Sentence

Verb

The old dog snorted like a pig when it smelled food.

She snorted at his suggestion that he could fix the sink himself.

“Yeah, you're a writer, and I'm the King of Spain!” he snorted.

Noun

the snorts of a pig

made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

It was usually sold as a plain-looking pill or an off-white, bitter powder that hurts to snort. —Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

The drug is usually either ingested in pill form or snorted as a powder but is rarely injected. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024

Noun

But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high. —Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

And while it can be linked to a variety of health risks in those who are affected, snoring also takes a toll on bed partners who struggle to get some shuteye in the midst of a cacophony of snorts and rumbles. —Carly Weeks, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English snorten, fnorten; akin to Old English fnora sneezing

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

snort

1 of 2 verb

ˈsnȯ(ə)rt 

1

a

: to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound

b

: to express scorn, anger, or surprise by a snort

2

: to take in (a drug) by inhaling through the nose

snorter noun

snort

2 of 2 noun

1

: an act or sound of snorting

2

: a drink of liquor usually taken by itself in one swallow

Medical Definition

snort

intransitive verb

ˈsnȯ(ə)rt 

: to take in a drug by inhalation

transitive verb

: to inhale (a narcotic drug in powdered form) through the nostrils

snort cocaine