Dictionary Check: snort
"snort" is a valid word!
Scrabble
5
points
Words with Friends
6
points
Definition
noun
a disrespectful laugh
noun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
verb
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
Example:
"she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom"
verb
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
Example:
"The critic snorted contemptuously"
verb
inhale recreational drugs
Example:
"The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"
verb
inhale through the nose
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