snort
Third Person
snorts
Present Participle
snorting
Past Tense
snorted
Past Participle
snorted
1
(of an animal) to make a sudden rough sound by exhaling hard through the nose as a sign of excitement or agitation
- The dog snorted in excitement when it saw its favorite toy.
- The pig is currently snorting happily in the mud.
- The horse snorts whenever it senses food nearby.
- The bull snorted angrily, pawing the ground with its hoof.
2
to produce a sudden, explosive sound through the nose to show contempt, mockery, or irritation
- He snorted in disbelief at the absurdity of the proposal.
- When he saw the terrible performance, he couldn't help but snort in derision.
- She snorted at the suggestion, clearly unimpressed by the idea.
- The child snorted in response to the teacher's stern warning about being quiet.
- She snorted dismissively, indicating she thought the plan was foolish.
3
to inhale a powdered substance, especially an illegal drug, through the nose
transitive
- He was caught trying to snort cocaine at the party.
- The suspect admitted to snorting drugs in the alley behind the club.
- She warned her friend about the dangers of snorting unknown substances.
- He developed health issues after frequently snorting illegal drugs.
- She was arrested after being caught snorting drugs in the public restroom.
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4
to inhale a drug through the nose, typically in powdered form
- He was known to snort at parties, despite warnings from his friends.
- They went into the back room to snort in private.
- She started snorting as a teenager and struggled with addiction for years.
- She was caught snorting in the restroom by a security guard.
- The group gathered around, each taking turns to snort.
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