snorting

/ˈsnɔrtɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or sound of snorting.
    • His constant snorting during the movie annoyed everyone.
    • The horse's snorting warned us to stay back.
    • The snorting of the pigs could be heard from the barn.
  2. The act of inhaling a powdered drug through the nose.
    • He was caught snorting pills in the bathroom.
    • The clinic offers help for people addicted to snorting drugs.
    • Snorting cocaine can damage the nasal passages.
adjective
  1. Making a snorting sound.
    • The snorting bull charged at the gate.
    • The snorting dragon in the movie looked terrifying.
    • She gave a snorting laugh at the absurd idea.