First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1snort
verb \ˈsnȯrt\
: to force air noisily through your nose
: to express dislike, disapproval, anger, or surprise by snorting
: to say (something) with a snort or while snorting
Full Definition of SNORT
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
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
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Origin of SNORT
Middle English snorten, fnorten; akin to Old English fnora sneezing
2snort
noun
: an act or the sound of noisily forcing air through the nose : an act or the sound of snorting
: an amount of a drug taken into the body by inhaling it through the nose
Full Definition of SNORT
1
: a drink of usually straight liquor taken in one draft
2
: an act or sound of snorting
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First Known Use of SNORT
1786
SNORT Defined for Kids
1snort
verb \ˈsnȯrt\
snort·edsnort·ing
Definition of SNORT for Kids
1
: to force air through the nose with a rough harsh sound
2
: to say something with anger or scorn <“You'll never win,” he snorted.>
2snort
noun
Definition of SNORT for Kids
: an act of or the rough harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose
Medical Dictionary
snort
intransitive verb \ˈsnȯ(ə)rt\
Medical Definition of SNORT
: to take in a drug by inhalation
transitive verb
: to inhale (a narcotic drug in powdered form) through the nostrils <snort cocaine>
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