snort

  • noun 1 an explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through the nose. 2 informal an inhaled dose of cocaine. 3 informal a measure of an alcoholic drink.

  • verb 1 make a snort, especially to express anger or derision. 2 informal inhale (cocaine).

  — DERIVATIVES snorter noun.

  — ORIGIN probably imitative.

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