snort

/snɔrt/
verb
  1. To force air out through the nose with a loud, harsh sound, often to show anger, contempt, or amusement.
    • The horse snorted and stamped its feet when it saw the snake.
    • He snorted in disgust and walked away.
    • She snorted with laughter at his joke.
  2. To inhale a powdered drug through the nose.
    • He was arrested for snorting heroin at the party.
    • Some people snort cocaine for a quick high.
    • The documentary warned about the dangers of snorting pills.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A loud, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.
    • His only reply was a snort of disbelief.
    • The pig gave a loud snort and went back to eating.
    • I heard a snort of laughter from the back of the room.
  2. A small amount of a powdered drug that is inhaled through the nose.
    • She offered him a snort of the white powder.
    • He took a snort of cocaine before the show.
    • A single snort can be enough to cause addiction.
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