snort

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of forcefully exhaling air through the nose, often in response to something amusing or unexpected.

  - "He let out a loud snort when he heard the joke."
  - "The baby snorted as he sucked on his bottle."

• Noun

  A short, loud, explosive sound made by an animal, especially a pig.

  - "The pig let out a contented snort."
  - "The hunter waited for the sound of a wild boar's snort."

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Pronunciation

1. /snɔɹt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

insufflate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snort
fort , short , report , support

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. snort (Scottish) : A small stream or brook
   

2. snort (Slang) : To consume a large quantity of a substance, especially alcohol, in one go
   

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Variants

List of all variants of snort that leads to same result
snort , snorted , snorting , snorts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'snorian' meant 'to hiss, to sneeze, or to snort.' The modern English word 'snort' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded snort was 14.2 meters (46 feet 10 inches) long.

2. Snorting can help clear the sinuses and relieve congestion.

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Related Concepts

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1. sneeze: Both snort and sneeze are sounds produced by forcefully expelling air from the nose and mouth.

2. laugh: Snorting is sometimes considered a type of laughter.

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Culture

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Snorting has been depicted in various forms of art and literature. In some cultures, snorting is a sign of contempt or disdain. In others, it is a sign of amusement or enjoyment.

How to Memorize "snort"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a snorting sound by forcefully exhaling air through their nose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a pig's snort with the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'snort' as 'Sound Nose Out Raucous Tone'

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