snorting
word · lemma: snort
Definition
Making a sudden, loud noise by forcing air out through the nose, often to show emotion or clear the nose. It can also mean inhaling a substance, especially drugs, through the nose.
Usage & Nuances
Can describe humans or animals. Common for expressing annoyance, amusement, or clearing the nose. In drug contexts ('snorting cocaine'), it's informal and can be sensitive. Don't confuse with 'snoring' (sleeping sound).
Spanish: resoplando - esnifando (drogas)Portuguese (BR): bufando - cheirando (drogas)Portuguese (PT): bufando - sorvendo (drogas)Chinese (Simplified): 哼哧声 - 用鼻子吸食（毒品）Chinese (Traditional): 哼哧聲 - 用鼻子吸食（毒品）Hindi: सूंघना (ज़ोर से साँस लेना) - (दवाओं की) सूंघकर लेनाArabic: يشخر (بصوت) - يستنشق (مخدرات)Bengali: ঘোঁতঘোঁত করা - নাক দিয়ে কিছু টানা (মাদক গ্রহণ)Russian: фыркать - нюхать (наркотики)Japanese: 鼻を鳴らす - 吸引する（薬物）Vietnamese: khịt mũi - hít (ma túy qua mũi)Korean: 코를 훌쩍이다 - 코로 흡입하다(약물)Turkish: homurdanmak - burundan çekmek (uyuşturucu)Urdu: خرخراہٹ نکالنا - ناک سے سونگھنا (منشیات)Indonesian: mendengus - menghirup (zat/zat terlarang lewat hidung)
Example Sentences
The horse is snorting loudly in the stable.
basic
He started snorting when he laughed too hard.
basic
Lisa was snorting while trying to clear her nose.
basic
Stop snorting and blow your nose!
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She caught him snorting cocaine in the bathroom.
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Mark couldn’t help snorting with laughter at the joke.
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