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Snort Definition & Meaning

snort
noun
  1. a disrespectful laugh
  2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
verb
  1. indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose; "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom"
  2. make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; "The critic snorted contemptuously"
  3. inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue"
  4. inhale through the nose

"Snort" in song lyrics

See how snort is used in real songs:

  • "A few lines in my notebook, I write like I snort"
    9th Prince f/ Islord — Lyrical Disaster
  • "Off the coast of eastern Georgia for two hundred keys of snort"
    Bubba Sparxxx — Infected
  • "Up in the attic she began to snort"
    Conejo — Dead Men's Blanket

Words that rhyme with snort

Usage tips for "snort"

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Frequently asked questions

What does snort mean?
a disrespectful laugh a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose; "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom" make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; "The critic snorted contemptuously" inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue" inhale through the nose
What part of speech is snort?
Snort is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does snort have?
Snort has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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