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snort




Definitions

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snort
     1. n. The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
     2. n. (slang) A dose of a drug to be snorted. Here, "drug" includes snuff (i.e., pulverized tobacco).
     3. n. (slang) A consumed portion of alcoholic drink.
     4. n. (nautical, UK) A submarine snorkel.
     5. v. (intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
           She snorted with laughter.
     6. v. To express or force out by snorting.
           He snorted a derisory reply and turned on his heel.
     7. v. (transitive, slang) To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.
           to snort cocaine
     8. v. (intransitive, obsolete) To snore.
     9. v. (intransitive, nautical, of submarines) To sail at periscope depth through the use of a snort or snorkel.

Pronunciation

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Example Sentences

Pity we haven't got a snort for him. 
How about some reefer, snort a line, push a needle, talk to momma, find a young boy who puffs the pipe. 



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