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English noun: snort | |||
| 1. | snort (communication) a disrespectful laugh | ||
| Synonyms | snicker, snigger | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | laugh, laughter | ||
| 2. | snort (communication) a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt | ||
| Synonyms | bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | ||
English verb: snort | |||
| 1. | snort (communication) indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose | ||
| Samples | She snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
| 2. | snort (body) make a snorting sound by exhaling hard | ||
| Samples | The critic snorted contemptuously. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe out, exhale, expire | ||
| 3. | snort (consumption) inhale recreational drugs | ||
| Samples | The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day. The kids were huffing glue. | ||
| Synonyms | huff | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe in, inhale, inspire | ||
| Entail | do drugs, drug | ||
| 4. | snort (consumption) inhale through the nose | ||
| Synonyms | take a hit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | do drugs, drug | ||
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