Snorted Meaning in English

word · lemma: snort

US

ˈsnɔɹtɪd

SNOR-tid

UK

snˈɔːtɪd

sn-AW-tid

Definition

Produced a sudden noisy sound through the nose, usually to express anger, amusement, or disbelief. It can also mean to inhale drugs through the nose.

Usage & Nuances

Often describes making a sound to show disbelief or amusement ('snorted with laughter'). Also slang for inhaling drugs ('snorted cocaine'). In conversation, it's informal; context shows if it's about sound or drugs.

• Spanish: resopló - bufó - inhaló (droga)
• Portuguese (BR): bufou - fungou - cheirou (droga)
• Portuguese (PT): bufou - fungou - inalou (droga)
• Chinese (Simplified): 哼了一声 - 嗤之以鼻 - 吸食（毒品）
• Chinese (Traditional): 哼了一聲 - 嗤之以鼻 - 吸食（毒品）
• Hindi: नाक से फुँकारा - ताना मारा - सूंघा (नशीली चीज़)
• Arabic: شخرَ - تنفس بغضب - استنشق (مخدرات)
• Bengali: নাক সাঁড়া - নাক দিয়ে ড্রাগ নেওয়া
• Russian: фыркнул - вдохнул (наркотики)
• Japanese: 鼻で鳴らした - 吸引した（麻薬）
• Vietnamese: hắng giọng - hít (ma túy) bằng mũi
• Korean: 코웃음쳤다 - 코로 흡입했다(마약)
• Turkish: homurdandı - burundan (uyuşturucu) çekti
• Urdu: ناک سے زور سے سانس لینا - ناک سے نشہ لینا
• Indonesian: nghỉ mũi - hít (ma túy) qua mũi

Example Sentences

She snorted when she saw the funny picture.

basic

He snorted in anger during the meeting.

basic

The horse snorted loudly in the barn.

basic

I nearly snorted my drink out of my nose when I heard that joke.

natural

She snorted with laughter at his silly dance moves.

natural

He snorted a line and then left the party without a word.

natural