snort
word
Definition
To force air out of your nose with a loud sound, often to show anger or amusement. It is also used to mean inhaling a drug through the nose.
Usage & Nuances
'Snort' is informal and often describes sounds animals (especially pigs) make, or people expressing strong emotion. It also refers to using drugs like cocaine ('snort cocaine'). 'Snort with laughter' is common. Don't confuse with 'snore' (sound while sleeping).
Spanish: resoplar - bufar - inhalar (droga)Portuguese (BR): roncar (animal) - bufar - cheirar (droga)Portuguese (PT): roncar (animal) - bufar - inalar (droga)Chinese (Simplified): 哼鼻子 - 喷鼻息 - 吸食（毒品）Chinese (Traditional): 哼鼻子 - 噴鼻息 - 吸食（毒品）Hindi: सूँघना (नशा) - घुर्राना - नाक से आवाज़ निकालनाArabic: يشفط (مخدرات) - يشخر (كالخنزير) - يزفر بقوةBengali: শোঁকা - গোঁ গোঁ শব্দ করাRussian: фыркать - нюхать (о наркотиках)Japanese: 鼻で音を立てる - 吸引する（薬物）Vietnamese: khịt mũi - hít (ma túy)Korean: 콧김을 내다 - 들이마시다 (마약)Turkish: homurdanmak - burnundan çekmek (uyuşturucu için)Urdu: ناک سے زور سے سانس نکالنا - سونگھنا (نشہ آور دوا)Indonesian: mengeluarkan suara dari hidung - menghirup (narkoba)
Example Sentences
He snorted with disbelief when he heard the news.
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Some people snort when they find something really funny.
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He was caught trying to snort cocaine at the party.
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Do not snort when you are angry.
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The pig snorted loudly in the barn.
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She snorted when she laughed at the joke.
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