snort (n.)

  1. a disrespectful laugh

    [ Syn: snicker , snigger ]

  2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

    [ Syn: boo , hoot , bronx cheer , hiss , raspberry , razzing , razz , bird ]

    snort (v.)

  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

    [ Syn: huff ]

  4. inhale through the nose

    [ Syn: take a hit ]

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