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snort
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- pronunciation:
- snort
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
snorts, snorting, snorted |
| definition 1: |
to push air through the nose in a noisy, rough, and forceful way.
The horse snorted into the oats. |
| definition 2: |
to make a sudden, harsh sound to express annoyance, scorn, contempt, or other negative feelings.
She snorted in anger. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud, rough sound produced by forcing air violently through the nose.
He let out a snort of disgust when he heard his team had lost. |
| definition 2: |
a sound that is similar to this.
We could hear the snort and sputter of the motor from inside the house. |
| derivations: |
snortingly (adv.), snorter (n.) |
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