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snort
snort
[
snawrt
]
verb
(
past and past participle
snort·ed
,
present participle
snort·ing
,
3rd person present singular
snorts
)
Definition:
1.
intransitive verb
force air through nose:
to make a harsh sound by forcing air through the nostrils
2.
intransitive verb
show contempt:
to express a feeling, especially of contempt or impatience, by snorting
3.
transitive and intransitive verb
drugs
inhale drug:
to inhale a powdered drug through the nostrils
(
slang
)
noun
(
plural
snorts
)
Definition:
1.
harsh sound:
an instance or sound of snorting
2.
gulp of alcohol:
a short drink, especially of alcohol, taken all at once
(
informal
)
3.
drugs
inhalation of drug:
an act of snorting a drug
(
slang
)
4.
navy
(
slang
)
Same as
snorkeln
(sense 2)
[
14th century. Probably variant of snore
]
snort·er
noun
snort·ing
noun, adjective
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