snort Definition

snort
verb snorted, snorting

intr
1. Said especially of animals: to force air violently and noisily out through the nostrils; to make a similar noise while taking air in.

Thesaurus: grunt, snore, puff, blow.
tr & intr
2. To express contempt or anger in this way.
3. slang
To inhale (a powdered drug, especially cocaine) through the nose.

noun

1. A noisy exhalation of air through the nostrils.
2. colloq
A small drink of alcoholic spirit.
3. slang
An amount of a powdered drug inhaled in one breath.

Derivative: snorting
noun, adj

Derivative: snortingly
adverb

Etymology: 14c as snorten.