Noun: snort snort
- A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
"The audience responded with snorts when the villain appeared";
- boo, hoot, Bronx cheer [N. Amer], hiss, raspberry [informal], razzing [N. Amer, informal], razz [N. Amer, informal]
- A disrespectful laugh
"The students couldn't help but snort at the teacher's mispronunciation";
- snicker, snigger
- [slang] An instance of inhaling illegal drugs, esp. through the nose
"They had a snort or two during the evening"
- Make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
"The critic snorted contemptuously"
- [slang] Inhale recreational drugs
"The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day";
- huff
Derived forms: snorted, snorts, snorting
Type of: breathe in, breathe out, call, cry, exhale, expire, inhale, inspire, laugh, laughter, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
Encyclopedia: Snort