snorts
word · lemma: snort
Definition
Makes a sudden noisy sound by forcing air through the nose, often to show amusement, anger, or to clear the nose. It can also mean to inhale a substance through the nose, especially drugs.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Commonly used for people and animals (like pigs or horses). Can refer to laughter ('snorts with laughter'), disagreement, or drug use ('snorts cocaine'). Do not confuse with 'snore' (sound made during sleep).
Spanish: resopla - bufa - aspira (droga)Portuguese (BR): resmunga - bufa - aspira (droga)Portuguese (PT): bufa - resmunga - aspira (droga)Chinese (Simplified): 哼鼻子 - 哼气 - 吸食（毒品）Chinese (Traditional): 哼鼻子 - 哼氣 - 吸食（毒品）Hindi: सूंघता है - जोर से नाक से सांस लेता है - सूंघकर (नशा लेना)Arabic: يشخر (بأنف) - يستنشق (مخدرات)Bengali: গরগর করে - নাক দিয়ে টেনে নেয় (মাদক)Russian: фыркает - нюхает (наркотики)Japanese: 鼻を鳴らす - 鼻から吸う（薬物）Vietnamese: khịt mũi - hít (chất kích thích) bằng mũiKorean: 콧김을 내뿜다 - 코로 흡입하다(마약)Turkish: homurdanır - burnundan çekmek (madde)Urdu: ناک سے آواز نکالتا ہے - ناک سے لینا (نشہ آور چیز)Indonesian: khịt mũi - hít (chất kích thích) qua mũi
Example Sentences
The horse snorts loudly in the stable.
basic
She snorts when she laughs too much.
basic
He snorts to show he does not agree.
basic
When she heard the joke, she snorts with laughter every time.
natural
He snorts a line and sits back, trying to look relaxed.
natural
The pig snorts every time it finds food in the dirt.
natural